Belen Eagles 2025 Schedule Review: Best & Worst Case Scenarios
NMPreps’ 2025 New Mexico High School Football Schedule Review: NMPreps publisher Joshua Grine breaks down each team and shares his top projections for the upcoming season. Today, we take a look at the Belen Eagles (Belen, NM)
2024 Record: 4-6 overall, 4-3 District 1-5A
Head Coach: Kevin Peña
| Date | Opponent | Time | Picks | Chances to Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 22 | @ Bloomfield | 7:00 PM | Underdog | 29% |
| August 29 | vs Santa Fe | 7:00 PM | Coin Flip | 52% |
| September 5 | @ Valencia | 6:00 PM | Coin Flip | 53% |
| September 12 | vs Valley* | 7:00 PM | Coin Flip | 51% |
| September 18 | @ Del Norte* | 7:00 PM | Favorite | 94% |
| September 26 | vs Miyamura* | 7:00 PM | Coin Flip | 48% |
| October 3 | @ Los Alamos* | 7:00 PM | Coin Flip | 44% |
| October 17 | vs Highland* | 7:00 PM | Coin Flip | 41% |
| October 23 | @ Rio Grande* | 7:00 PM | Favorite | 79% |
| October 30 | vs Capital* | 7:00 PM | Coin Flip | 59% |
*Denotes District 1-5A game
Best Case Scenario: 9-1 Overall, 7-0 District 1-5A
Belen’s schedule is loaded with favorable match-ups and winnable toss games. They’re favored in two and have a realistic shot in at least six other coin flip games. If they clean up the execution and reverse a few close 2024 losses, like narrow setbacks to Los Alamos, Valencia, and Santa Fe, they could be the surprise district champs and finish with just one loss.
Worst Case Scenario: 2-8 Overall, 2-5 District 1-5A
If the Eagles don’t capitalize on the coin flip games and regress against stronger district teams, this could be a disappointing season. Losses to teams like Highland, Miyamura, and Capital, all of which beat Belen in 2024, could turn the district slate upside down. Only Del Norte and Rio Grande feel like sure wins.
Final Prediction: 6-4 Overall, 5-2 District 1-5A
This is a very manageable schedule, and with solid returning experience and a strong district outlook, Belen is poised to improve. While a 9-win ceiling exists, so does a 2-win floor, making this one of the widest ranges in 5A. We land somewhere in in the middle with 5 or 6 wins. The Eagles should stay in the playoff hunt and have the potential to win a playoff game.
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