New Mexico High School Football Top-30 for Week 6 (Sept 21)
The picture at the top of New Mexico high school football remains steady as the contenders begin to settle into their places. There were no major shake-ups this week, but teams across the state are starting to claim their seat at the table as district play takes center stage.
Top Ten
Las Cruces (No. 1) continues to roll, dismantling Hobbs 52-13 to remain unbeaten at 5-0 and firmly entrenched as the state’s top team. Right behind them, Cleveland (No. 2) impressed with a 42-17 win over El Paso-Pebble Hills (TX), and Volcano Vista (No. 3) kept its rhythm with a 35-7 victory over Eldorado. Centennial (No. 4) needed all four quarters to survive Carlsbad 21-20, while 5A’s Artesia (No. 5) rises into the Top-5 after a convincing 35-7 win over Gadsden.
The rest of the Top-10 remains consistent: Rio Rancho (No. 6) stumbled against El Paso-Eastlake (TX) dropped one spot, La Cueva (No. 7) edged Farmington in overtime also slid down one spot, and Hobbs (No. 8) took their second loss but stay Top-10 thanks to strength of schedule. Piedra Vista (No. 9) was idle, and Alamogordo (No. 10) improved to 4-1 with a decisive win over Organ Mountain.
Outside the Ten
In Class 5A, Roswell (No. 11) and Los Lunas (No. 12) stay put, while Cibola (No. 13) now sits 4-1 after beating Clovis. 4A powers are also making noise: Bloomfield (No. 18) crushed Aztec 65-0, St. Pius X (No. 19) idle week, and St. Michael’s (No. 24) proved themselves against 2A juggernaut Eunice with a 47-8 statement win.
NMPreps Top-30
| OVERALL RANK | CLASS RANK | TEAM | OVERALL RECORD | DISTRICT RECORD | LAST GAME |
| 1 | 1 | Las Cruces Bulldawgs | 5-0 | 1-0 | Won, Hobbs 52-13 |
| 2 | 2 | Cleveland Storm | 4-1 | 0-0 | Won, El Paso-Pebble Hills TX 42-17 |
| 3 | 3 | Volcano Vista Hawks | 4-1 | 0-0 | Won, Eldorado 35-7 |
| 4 | 4 | Centennial Hawks | 4-1 | 1-0 | Won, Carlsbad 21-20 |
| 5 | 1 | Artesia Bulldogs | 4-1 | 2-0 | Won, Gadsden 35-7 |
| 6 | 5 | Rio Rancho Rams | 2-3 | 0-0 | Lost, El Paso-Eastlake TX 51-28 (Thurs) |
| 7 | 6 | La Cueva Bears | 2-2 | 1-0 | Won, Farmington 27-21 (OT) |
| 8 | 7 | Hobbs Eagles | 3-2 | 0-1 | Lost, Las Cruces 52-13 |
| 9 | 8 | Piedra Vista Panthers | 3-1 | 0-0 | Idle |
| 10 | 9 | Alamogordo Tigers | 4-1 | 1-0 | Won, Organ Mountain 34-14 |
| 11 | 2 | Roswell Coyotes | 3-2 | 2-0 | Won, Deming 58-19 |
| 12 | 10 | Los Lunas Tigers | 3-2 | 2-0 | Won, West Mesa 57-14 |
| 13 | 11 | Cibola Cougars | 4-1 | 0-0 | Won, Clovis 21-8 |
| 14 | 12 | Eldorado Eagles | 1-3 | 0-1 | Lost, Volcano Vista 35-7 |
| 15 | 13 | Carlsbad Cavemen | 2-3 | 0-1 | Lost, Centennial 21-20 |
| 16 | 14 | Sandia Matadors | 1-4 | 1-1 | Won, Santa Fe 25-13 |
| 17 | 3 | Lovington Wildcats | 2-3 | 1-1 | Won, Goddard 44-26 |
| 18 | 1 | Bloomfield Bobcats | 4-1 | 2-0 | Won, Aztec 65-0 |
| 19 | 2 | St. Pius X Sartans | 3-0 | 0-0 | Idle |
| 20 | 4 | Goddard Rockets | 3-2 | 1-1 | Lost, Lovington 44-26 |
| 21 | 15 | Organ Mountain | 2-3 | 0-1 | Lost, Alamogordo 34-14 |
| 22 | 5 | Gadsden Panthers | 4-1 | 1-1 | Lost, Artesia 35-7 |
| 23 | 6 | Los Alamos Hilltoppers | 5-0 | 2-0 | Won, Capital 41-7 |
| 24 | 1 | St. Michael’s Horsemen | 5-0 | 0-0 | Won, Eunice 47-8 (Sat) |
| 26 | 16 | Santa Fe Demons | 3-2 | 1-1 | Lost, Sandia 25-13 |
| 27 | 17 | Albuquerque Bulldogs | 3-2 | 1-1 | Won, Atrisco Heritage 28-0 |
| 25 | 18 | Atrisco Heritage Jaguars | 1-3 | 0-1 | Lost, Albuquerque 28-0 |
| 28 | 19 | West Mesa Mustangs | 1-3 | 0-1 | Lost, Los Lunas 57-14 |
| 29 | 20 | Clovis Wildcats | 1-3 | 0-0 | Lost, Cibola 21-8 |
| 30 | 7 | Mayfield Trojans | 1-4 | 1-1 | Won, Santa Teresa 43-22 |
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Thread: New Mexico High School Football Week 6 Rankings
Every Sunday, NMPreps will release the updated Top-30 Rankings, giving fans a snapshot of the state’s elite programs. On Monday, we’ll publish the full Top-89 Rankings along with classification breakdowns (6A through 2A), ensuring a complete look at where every team stands as the march toward November continues.
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