Week 5 Whiparound: Top Performances, Best Games and Fun Stuff

Week 5 of the 2025 New Mexico High School football season is complete. Here is our fifth edition of the Weekly Whiparound, our comprehensive deep dive into everything that happened on the field. Enjoy!   Teams of the Week: Sandia (6A), Lovington (5A), Chaparral (4A), Hot Springs (3A), Santa Rosa (2A).   Sandia won its first game under new head coach Tylon Wilder with a 38-19  victory over Santa Fe at Ivan Head Stadium. The key play in the game was a momentum-shifting 87-yard Pick-6 interception by [player_tooltip player_id='1155132' first='Aiden' last='Maldonado'] late in the third quarter just as the Demons were driving towards a potential go-ahead score. The Matadors then secured the win with [player_tooltip player_id='1613284' first='George' last='Smith']'s 13-yard TD run with 4:42 left in the 4th quarter. Earlier, Sandia QB [player_tooltip player_id='1594010' first='Jahleel' last='Lewis'] capped an impressive 90+ yard drive by throwing a 22-yard TD pass to Junior Hogues midway through the 3rd quarter.      Lovington (2-3) picked up its second win of the year in the District 5A-2 home opener against Goddard. [player_tooltip player_id='1137867' first='Elijah' last='Rivero'] caught a TD pass in the first half and returned a punt for a TD in the second half to lift Lovington to the 44-26 victory at Wildcats Stadium. [player_tooltip player_id='1137465' first='Kyler' last='Reaves'] had a Pick-6 interception in the 3rd quarter. QB [player_tooltip player_id='1137475' first='Jayden' last='Gutierrez'] ran for 2 TD in the 1st half. Lovington faces a big test in Week 6 as they travel to Artesia for a key District 5A-2 matchup at the Bulldog Bowl.       Chaparral (4-1) has been one of the heartwarming stories in New Mexico high school over the past two years. Since snapping a 40+ game losing streak in Week 3 last season, Chaparral is 8-7 and looks like a team capable of winning a district championship. Saturday, the Lobos made the long trip to Albuquerque Academy and beat the Chargers, 35-20, in impressive fashion. QB [player_tooltip player_id='851884' first='Israel' last='Nieto'] threw a pair of long TD passes (55 and 40 yards) to [player_tooltip player_id='854303' first='Aaron' last='Eliserio'] in the second half as Chaparral pulled away for the win.           Hot Springs (3-2) played another tight game and this time the Tigers were on the right side of close by completing a remarkable 4th quarter comeback in a 21-16 road win at NMMI. Hot Springs trailed 16-0 before scoring THREE touchdowns in the final 9 minutes to stun the Colts. The game-winning TD came with less than a minute left when QB [player_tooltip player_id='1613430' first='Zaiden' last='Baker'] found WR Evan Aguirre for a 29-yard TD.        Unbeaten Santa Rosa (5-0) completed the season sweep of the two Las Vegas schools with a 14-7 home victory over the West Las Vegas Dons. The Lions have allowed just 13 points in their last 3 games and 42 points in 5 games.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We Back with a Pick 6 <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tony_mccoy3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tony_mccoy3</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nmpreps?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nmpreps</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachwilder0917?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachwilder0917</a> <a href="https://t.co/kS6CCOF3IZ">pic.twitter.com/kS6CCOF3IZ</a>— [player_tooltip player_id='1155132' first='Aiden' last='Maldonado'] (@Aidenmaldonado_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Aidenmaldonado_/status/1969267450018472417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2025</a></blockquote>   Players of the Week: [player_tooltip player_id='854199' first='Hayes' last='Baum'], Cibola (6A), [player_tooltip player_id='1604925' first='Gonzalo' last='Cano'], Belen (5A), [player_tooltip player_id='854297' first='Tristin' last='Fernandez'], Grants (4A), [player_tooltip player_id='1613409' first='Mason' last='Fikany'], Ruidoso (3A), [player_tooltip player_id='1613435' first='Gracin' last='Vigil'], Navajo Prep (2A).   Cibola (4-1) continued its turnaround season under first-year head coach David Howes as UNM commit [player_tooltip player_id='854199' first='Hayes' last='Baum'] continued to excel on both sides of the ball as he rushed for 175 yards on 12 carries, completed 5-of-8 passes for 40 yards and made 6 tackles on defense.             Belen QB [player_tooltip player_id='1604925' first='Gonzalo' last='Cano'], nicknamed ‘Chalito,' rushed for 213 yards on just 8 carries, threw for 171 yards on 5 completions and accounted for 6 TD as the Eagles outscored Del Norte, 56-38, at Milne Stadium. Cano was also helped by an opportunistic Belen defense that returned two interceptions for touchdowns. Sophomores Noah Gonzalez and Jeremiah Lord had the Pick-6 scores.       [player_tooltip player_id='1613435' first='Gracin' last='Vigil'] of Navajo Prep scored three different ways in the first half as he returned a punt 40 yards for a touchdown, a 35-yard  interception return for a TD and a 70-yard kickoff return for a TD to spark Navajo Prep's 50-24 victory over independent Santa Fe Indian School in Farmington. Vigil totaled over 250 yards on the night. Navajo Prep built a 36-8 halftime lead and cruised to the win in the second half.           Best Team Offensive Performance: Alamogordo. The Tigers did what they do best in Friday night's 34-14 Homecoming victory over Organ Mountain in the District 6A-3 opener. Alamogordo rushed for 477 yards on 47 carries. Dual threat QB [player_tooltip player_id='1600835' first='Nathanael' last='Best'] had 346 yards and 2 TD on just 23 carries, an average of 15.0 yards per attempt. He also threw 2 TD passes. Alamogordo led, 20-7, after the 3rd quarter before pulling away in the 4th quarter with a pair of scores by [player_tooltip player_id='1606124' first='Nathanael' last='Cereceres'] (1-yard run) and Best's 1-yard TD run. Alamogordo (4-1) heads to Hobbs in Week 6 and Centennial in Week 7 for a pair of huge road games.   Best Team Defensive Performance: St. Michael's. The Horsemen extended their winning streak to 25 games with as impressive a defensive performance as any in the state this season against Class 2A power Eunice, who scored 88 points against a Texas school in Week 4. Dominating the line of scrimmage, St. Michael's held Eunice to minus-7 yards of total offense in the first half and things didn't  get much better in the second half as QB [player_tooltip player_id='854273' first='Elijah' last='Melancon'] and the Cardinals offense struggled all afternoon to get anything going. Eunice wide receivers also dropped several passes. They averted the shutout with a TD late in the 4th quarter. The 47-8 victory by St, Michael's allowed the Horsemen to tie for the sixth longest winning streak in state history.          Best Games: La Cueva 27, Farmington 21 (OT); Miyamura 36, Valley 35; Centennial 21, Carlsbad 20.   La Cueva evened its record at 2-2 with a walk-off overtime road victory at Hutchison Stadium. Sophomore RB J Hathaway secured the win with a 1-yard touchdown run on La Cueva's opening OT possession. The score came after the La Cueva defense stopped Farmington on fourth down from the 2-yard line. Bears QB [player_tooltip player_id='1183085' first='Monty' last='Melendez'] completed 17-of-28 passes for 219 yards and two TD, while WR [player_tooltip player_id='853566' first='Isaiah' last='Goree'] scored on two first quarter TD receptions. La Cueva senior LB [player_tooltip player_id='1672525' first='Mickey' last='Widner'] returned a fumble 95 yards for a TD to give La Cueva a 21-14 lead midway through the 3rd quarter. Farmington (1-4) had a chance to win the game on the final snap of regulation but missed a 30-yard FGA. Scorpions RB Talon Stowell rushed for 123 yards on a workhorse 24 carries.   Miyamura (3-2) stayed unbeaten in District 5A-1 by scoring a late TD and then converting the 2-pointer to stun Valley, 36-35, in Gallup. Miyamura QB [player_tooltip player_id='1600795' first='Salid' last='Rashid'] threw for 154 yards and 3 TD and rushed for 86 yards for the Patriots, while [player_tooltip player_id='1600859' first='Sean' last='Torres'] rushed for 103 yards on 20 carries. Valley backup QB Jonah Marez completed 12-of-19 passes for 258 yards and 1 TD. Miyamura overcame a 28-14 deficit in the second quarter.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">FOOTBALL: Lovington beat Goddard 44-26. Here are some of the highlights (courtesy KSVP) <a href="https://t.co/cog5Cg4SgN">pic.twitter.com/cog5Cg4SgN</a>— NMAA (@_NMAA) <a href="https://twitter.com/_NMAA/status/1969536705767375081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2025</a></blockquote>   Sophomore of the Week: [player_tooltip player_id='1826036' first='Luis' last='Rodriguez'], Roswell. Rodriguez, a promising sophomore, made his varsity debut for the Coyotes and quickly showed why the Roswell coaches are excited about his future. Rodriguez rushed for 115 yards on 8 carries, including runs of 23, 23 and 25 yards, to lead Roswell to a 58-19 victory over Deming at the Wool Bowl.           Freshman of the Week: [player_tooltip player_id='1876658' first='Gabriel' last='Muhammad'], Navajo Prep. Muhammad took full advantage of his opportunities touching the football as he scored three TD, including one on a 9-yard reception and another on a 13-yard run, in Navajo Prep's win over Santa Fe Indian School.      Crazy Conclusion In Carlsbad: One of the craziest and most bizarre endings to a game you'll ever see happened Friday night in Carlsbad, as described by Centennial head coach Aaron Ocampo to Prep Redzone New Mexico. Centennial led, 21-7, late in the fourth quarter and the game appeared over when the Hawks sacked Marley Munoz. However, the Hawks were flagged 15 yards for excessive celebration, allowing Carlsbad to keep the ball. Helped by a DPI penalty on Centennial, Carlsbad quickly moved down the field and scored a TD with 1 second left + PAT to make it 21-14. Centennial coaches and players were penalized for major penalties and Carlsbad kicked off from the Centennial 45-yard line. As expected, the Cavemen attempted an onsides kick. The squib kick appeared to ricochet off the leg of one of Centennial's players. A Carlsbad player scooped up the ball and raced into the end zone. Stunningly, the officials awarded the TD to the Cavemen even though the rules say you're not allowed to advance a muffed kickoff. Moreover, the clock should have started as soon as the ball touched a Centennial player, ending the game. Carlsbad attempted a 2-pointer for the win but was denied about a foot short of the end zone. The Cavemen came THIS close to scoring 15 points in the final one second of the game and pulling out what would have surely been a highly controversial win.               Class 6A Roundup: Las Cruces (5-0) stayed unbeaten with a convincing 52-13 victory over Hobbs at Friday night at Field of Dreams. The game experienced a lengthy weather delay and didn't end until after 11 p.m. . .Cleveland QB [player_tooltip player_id='851873' first='Jordan' last='Kekoa Hatch'] completed 19-of-25 passes for 288 yards and 4 TD to lead the Storm past El Paso (TX) Pebble Hills, 42-17, at Lightning Bolt Stadium. [player_tooltip player_id='1599859' first='Troy' last='Logan'], also a standout LB, rushed 9 times for 101 yards and 2 TD, while WR Jacob Maldonado caught a pair of TD receptions. TE Noah Valler caught 2 TD passes. Logan had a 70+ yard run on Cleveland's first offensive snap of the second half. Sophomore WR [player_tooltip player_id='1613490' first='Evan' last='Nanez'] had 4 catches for 75 yards before suffering an injury. Logan added multiple sacks on defense. . .Volcano Vista (4-1) QB Aurelius Wiley rushed for 4 YD and threw for another as the Hawks handled Eldorado, 35-7, on Homecoming. Wiley had 140+ rushing yards and 3 TD in the first half as Volcano Vista built a 21-7 halftime lead. His 17-yard TD run capped an 81-yard drive to open the second half as the Hawks increased the lead to 28-7. . .Rio Rancho (2-3) traveled to El Paso, TX to take on Eastlake in a Thursday night affair. The Rams scored first but Eastlake responded with 35 consecutive points to deal Rio Rancho a 51-28 setback in the fourth meeting between the schools. Rams WR [player_tooltip player_id='1266408' first='Parker' last='Miller'] scored two TD for his third multi-score game of the season. QB [player_tooltip player_id='1604705' first='Micah' last='Takahashi'] threw 3 TD passes, two to Miller and one to Jace Lee. . .In another game delayed by weather issues, Los Lunas (3-2) routed West Mesa, 57-14, as QB [player_tooltip player_id='1137088' first='Kaiden' last='Reese'] rushed for 166 yards on just 6 carries and threw for nearly 100 yards. The Tigers led, 42-0, after the first quarter and 50-7 at halftime. Eight different Los Lunas players scored touchdowns. The Tigers scored four different ways: rushing (2), passing 4), interception return (1) and punt return (1). . .In the crazy game at Carlsbad, Centennial junior backup QB [player_tooltip player_id='1679772' first='Jacob' last='Bermudez'] filled in for injured starter [player_tooltip player_id='1604943' first='Ruiz' last='Laborin'] and completed 11-of-13 passes for 123 yards and 1 TD. Hawks RB [player_tooltip player_id='1605033' first='Dailen' last='Ramirez'] rushed for 209 yards and 2 TD on a workhorse 29 carries. Centennial finished with 377 total yards while the Hawks defense held Carlsbad to 235 yards, including just 43 yards on the ground on 19 carries.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Las Cruces beat Hobbs 52 to 13 Friday night and a lightning storm delayed game. Here's a few of the highlights from the broadcast. ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/LCDAWGSfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LCDAWGSfootball</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/ktW01PsoV4">pic.twitter.com/ktW01PsoV4</a>— Jeff Matthews (@jeffmatthews22) <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffmatthews22/status/1969286210029043752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2025</a></blockquote>   Class 5A Roundup: Artesia played a road game at Gadsden for the first time and beat the Panthers, 35-7, in a weather-shorted game. RB [player_tooltip player_id='1139144' first='Bryce' last='Parra'] raced 83 yards for a TD on the Bulldogs' first play from scrimmage. Later in the first quarter, QB [player_tooltip player_id='1672571' first='Derrick' last='Warren'] tossed a TD pass to Jett Fuentes. After Gadsden scored on a short run, the Bulldogs closed out the 1st half with three touchdowns, including one on a Pick-6 by [player_tooltip player_id='1266497' first='Tootie' last='McNeil']. Warren also threw 2 TD passes to WR [player_tooltip player_id='1600893' first='Trent' last='Egeland']. Heavy rain and lightning struck the region at halftime and the coaches agreed to end the game after 24 minutes. . .Los Alamos (5-0) remained unbeaten with a 41-7 home victory over Capital. This time, though, the Hilltoppers didn't rely heavily on prolific RB [player_tooltip player_id='1604744' first='Jordan' last='Herrera'], who rushed for 107 yards and 1 TD on 12 carries. Instead, QB [player_tooltip player_id='1751662' first='Hayden' last='Watkins'] completed 14-of-20 passes for 299 yards and 2 TD. Eight of those completions went to [player_tooltip player_id='1751672' first='Dylan' last='Baca'], who had 199 receiving yards and 2 TD. The Hilltoppers defense stepped up by limiting Capital to 45 rushing yards on 26 carries. The next three games for Los Alamos are against Del Norte, Belen and Rio Grande, Barring an upset, the Hilltoppers should be 8-0 heading into the Oct. 25 game at Valley. . .Mayfield (1-4) recorded its first victory of the season with a 43-22 home win over Santa Teresa Thursday night at Field of Dreams. Trojans QB [player_tooltip player_id='1599566' first='Xavier' last='Ochoa'] ran for four TD and passed for another to spark the Mayfield offense. Impressively, all four of Ochoa's TD runs were 38 yards or longer, three from 40+ yards. Ochoa also threw a TD pass to Marcus Castillo late in the second quarter to give Mayfield a 36-6 halftime lead. Santa Teresa QB [player_tooltip player_id='1137846' first='Nicholas' last='Vierra'] threw for 227 yards and rushed for 184 yards in a losing effort. . .Manzano QB [player_tooltip player_id='1137898' first='Bodi' last='True'] completed 18-of-25 passes for 305 yards to lift Manzano (4-1) to a 40-14 road win over Portales in the District 4A-2 opener. The Monarchs have won four straight games and go to Chaparral in Week 6 for a huge matchup that will significantly impact the district title race. Sophomore WR [player_tooltip player_id='1613352' first='Broden' last='Price'] had 7 receptions for 108 yards and 3 TD. . .[player_tooltip player_id='1672473' first='Romeo' last='Ellis'] returned a punt 62 yards for a touchdown and RB [player_tooltip player_id='1266534' first='Alberto' last='Landeros'] rushed for 117 yards on 17 carries (his 3rd game of 100+ yards this season) as Albuquerque High blanked Atrisco Heritage, 28-0. Julian Madera contributed 79 rushing yards and 2 TD for the Bulldogs, who improved to 3-2 overall and kept alive their quest to make the playoffs for the first time in three decades. . .Senior RB [player_tooltip player_id='1137423' first='Jose' last='Tapia'] rushed for 155 yards and 1 TD on 20 carries to lift Highland past Rio Grande, 26-6. [player_tooltip player_id='1613656' first='Andres' last='Acosta'] had 2 rushing TD for the Hornets, who ran the ball a staggering 59 times compared to just 3 passes. Highland's defense intercepted 5 Rio Grande passes.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Coaches have decided to call the game at halftime with more rain and lightning possible. Fans leaving now. Final: Artesia 35, Gadsden 7. <a href="https://t.co/1e5Nu5eW86">pic.twitter.com/1e5Nu5eW86</a>— Prep Redzone New Mexico (@PrepRedzoneNM) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM/status/1969239338274660725?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2025</a></blockquote>   Class 4A Roundup: Valencia (3-2) knocked Silver (4-1) from the unbeaten ranks with a hard-fought 14-6 road win in Silver City. The Jaguars grinded out the win by running the football 46 times for 219 yards. Elite RB [player_tooltip player_id='1599923' first='Michael' last='Storms III'] rushed 25 times for 95 yards and 1 TD against one of 4A's better defenses. The Valencia defense held Silver to 167 total yards. The Colts managed just 51 rushing yards on 20 carries, an average of less than 3.0 yards per attempt. . .Bloomfield (4-1) trounced Aztec, 65-0, in a District 4A-1 game that ended at halftime. The Bobcats have won their last three games by the combined score of 180-18. Bloomfield built a 21-0 lead in the first quarter by blocking two kicks and recovering the loose footballs in the end zone for touchdowns. [player_tooltip player_id='1137877' first='Kaleb' last='Hutchens'] returned an interception 25 yards for a TD. . .Espanola Valley (3-2) continued their encouraging start under first-year head coach Caleb Holbrook with a 24-18 home victory over Moriarty. Pintos RB [player_tooltip player_id='1606046' first='Mario' last='Romero'] caught a TD pas to even the score at 6-6 early in the second quarter. Espanola Valley scored twice in the second quarter to grab an 18-6 lead. . .QB [player_tooltip player_id='854297' first='Tristin' last='Fernandez'] threw for 350 yards and 5 TD on just 9 completions as Grants pounded Kirtland Central, 66-14. Fernandez averaged 38.9 yards per completion. Grants totaled 514 yards in total offense. The Pirates defense limited Kirtland Central to 223 total yards.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">4A District Football Silver 🏈 6 Valencia 🏈 14 Final<a href="https://twitter.com/_NMAA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_NMAA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nmpreps?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nmpreps</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesDYodice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JamesDYodice</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNM</a> <a href="https://t.co/8gzPOUzHCK">pic.twitter.com/8gzPOUzHCK</a>— Artie Sanchez (@SHS24AD) <a href="https://twitter.com/SHS24AD/status/1969246738205560997?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2025</a></blockquote>   Class 3A Roundup: Robertson traveled to Raton to renew its rivalry with the Tigers and left with a convincing 24-0 victory. The Cardinals led, 3-0, at halftime before adding a trio of TDs in the second half. Robertson PK Brenen Deisler opened the scoring with a second quarter FG. QB [player_tooltip player_id='1155256' first='Nathan' last='Gonzales']' 63-yard TD pass to [player_tooltip player_id='1137836' first='Elijah' last='Ortiz'] gave Robertson a 17-0 lead. . .Ruidoso RB [player_tooltip player_id='1613409' first='Mason' last='Fikany'] rushed for 148 yards and 3 TD on just 10 carries as the Warriors walloped Socorro, 65-14. [player_tooltip player_id='854298' first='Ashdyn' last='Urban'] added 115 rushing yards and 3 TD on 7 carries. Ruidoso totaled 343 yards on the ground and averaged 15 yards per carry. . .Hope Christian QB [player_tooltip player_id='1137124' first='RJ' last='Montoya'] threw 3 TD passes and rushed for 1 more as the Huskies outlasted Estancia, 54-34, on Saturday. Kingsley Fritz (15 yards) and [player_tooltip player_id='1248687' first='Styles' last='Vigil'] (10 yards) also had rushing TDs for Hope Christian. One of Montoya's TD passes was a 60-yard catch-and-run by [player_tooltip player_id='1613629' first='Ethan' last='Carter']. Freshman sensation Devon Chavez rushed for 149 yards on 20 carries to lead the Bears offense. . .Dexter trounced Hatch Valley, 49-7, and improved to 3-1 on the season. . .Gallup earned its second victory under first-year head coach Lawrence Garcia with a 34-24 road win at Tohatchi. . .Thoreau mercy-ruled Shiprock, 52-0. . .Hozho Academy (3-2) hosted Pojoaque Valley and edged the Elks, 21-14. . .Wingate beat Crownpoint, 42-30.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Final: St. Michael's 47, Eunice 8. Total domination by the Horsemen. Eunice avoided the shutout with a late TD. <a href="https://t.co/cJQOJNbDx5">pic.twitter.com/cJQOJNbDx5</a>— Prep Redzone New Mexico (@PrepRedzoneNM) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM/status/1969507436538315120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2025</a></blockquote>   Class 2A Roundup: Loving QB [player_tooltip player_id='1137875' first='Tristen' last='Onsurez'] completed 11-of-18 passes for 266 yards and 3 TD to lead the Falcons past Newcomb, 40-14. [player_tooltip player_id='1604697' first='Brodie' last='Allen'] had 2 rushing TD for Loving (4-1). The Falcons face a JV team in Week 6 before opening District 2A-3 play in Week 7 against Eunice. . .Tucumcari (3-2) snapped a two-game losing streak with a 40-0 victory over Cuba. . .Texico concluded a stretch of three straight games against Lone Star State opponents with a 34-0 road loss to Stratford (TX). QB [player_tooltip player_id='1613755' first='Cross' last='Figg'] rushed for 71 yards for the Wolverines. . .Tularosa whipped Capitan, 48-0.   Week 6 Top Games (Sept. 25-27)   Lovington at Artesia   Alamogordo at Hobbs   Manzano at Chaparral   Gadsden at Goddard   St. Pius X at Silver   Espanola Valley at Bernalillo   West Las Vegas at Texico   Organ Mountain at Las Cruces   Eldorado at Santa Fe   Miyamura at Belen   Raton at St. Michael's   Ruidoso at Hot Springs   Navajo Prep at Laguna Acoma   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Week 5: Friday Night Scoreboard<a href="https://twitter.com/EthanMoralesQb7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EthanMoralesQb7</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Aidenmaldonado_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Aidenmaldonado_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ArtesiaSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ArtesiaSports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kingxinvictus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kingxinvictus</a> Click to view the article!<a href="https://t.co/9GZEY4dq6V">https://t.co/9GZEY4dq6V</a>— Prep Redzone New Mexico (@PrepRedzoneNM) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM/status/1969384373389836709?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2025</a></blockquote>   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Week 5 Scoreboard: Sat. 9/20 St. Michael's 47, Eunice 8 Hope Christian 54, Estancia 34 Highland 26, Rio Grande 6 Loving 40, Newcomb 14 Dexter 49, Hatch Valley 7 Chaparral 35, Albuq. Academy 20 <a href="https://t.co/MMOgGUb4aL">pic.twitter.com/MMOgGUb4aL</a>— Prep Redzone New Mexico (@PrepRedzoneNM) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM/status/1969598167554682996?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 21, 2025</a></blockquote>   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">VIDEO: Pick-6 by Artesia. [player_tooltip player_id='1266497' first='Tootie' last='McNeil'] with the TD. <a href="https://t.co/fT5scjBRB1">pic.twitter.com/fT5scjBRB1</a>— Prep Redzone New Mexico (@PrepRedzoneNM) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM/status/1969217520348316041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2025</a></blockquote>

Week 5 of the 2025 New Mexico High School football season is complete. Here is our fifth edition of the Weekly Whiparound, our comprehensive deep dive into everything that happened on the field. Enjoy!