New Mexico High School Football News

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"No more tears now; I will think about revenge." a ' Mary, Queen of Scots Nobody is saying the St.

And down to Cruces the Cats go. Top-ranked Mayfield held off a challenge from Eldorado, which led at halftime and early in the fourth quarter, and won 36-29 in overtime over the Eagles in a Class 5A quarterfinal playoff game on Saturday.

Senior Kyler Brewer-Hill threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Richie Chavez for the only score of the second half and Clovis beat Onate 21-13 in a Class 5A state quarterfinal game Friday at Leon Williams Stadium.

Clovis quarterback Kyler Brewer-Hill fought for extra yards, and won a battle for extra yardage with Onate linebacker Zachary Hernandez on a fourth-quarter keeper.

In a state semifinal matchup that lived up to its dogfight billing, the Tularosa Wildcats dethroned defending Class 2A champion Texico 7-6 Friday night.

Prior to this season, the last time Deming High won a football playoff game, Tim Dooley was an all-state quarterback and the late Rusty Hofacket was head coach.

Clovis and Onate play each other in football, for the most part, only when the state makes them do so in a playoff bracket.

The Chicago Bulls had Jordan and Pippen, but it was role players like Steve Kerr and John Paxson that hit the game-winning shots.

When the majority of New Mexico's six-man football teams switched to eight-man back in 2006, it took a couple of years for Melrose to become fully acclimated.

It wasn't the Bob Scott that Hilltoppers football players have come to know and respect over the past two-plus decades.

ALBUQUERQUE a ' A landmark victory for BYU quarterback Max Hall was important to his coach for another reason a ' it was another hard-fought win for the Cougars.

St. Michael's quarterback Michael Wiegel, left, runs for a first down as running back Russell Disch blocks against Hot Springs during the first round of the Class AAA state playoffs on Saturday at Brother Abdon Field.

Amarillo River Road 25, Muleshoe 21 What: Texas Class 2A Division I bi-district game Records: Muleshoe 10-1, River Road 9-3 Difference: The Wildcats, who led 12-0 at halftime, fell behind 21-12 in the fourth quarter before scoring twice in the final 3 1/2 minutes and knocking out the defending state champion Mules.

The Hatch Valley Bears wasted little time Friday in making sure there would be a new Class 3A state football champion this season.

Texico opened its defense of the Class 2A state title with a tough assignment on Friday.

Two years removed from an 0-10 season, Clovis Christian is one game away from playing for a state championship.

Muleshoe vs. Amar. River Road When: 7 p.m. in a Class 2A Division I bi-district playoff game at Plainview, Texas Last week: Muleshoe defeated Friona 28-21 to clinch the District 2-2A championship.

Portales compensated reasonably well last week when forced to confront a top-notch opponent without its best offensive threat.

Hatch Valley's football team reversed its record from a year ago to return to the Class 3A playoffs.