The Sensational Seventy (Plus): Top Performers Of Week 11

Week 11 of the New Mexico high school football season is complete. Here are the standouts players from the final week of the regular season (listed in alphabetical order):   Dylan Acosta, Hatch Valley: Just a freshman, he led the Hatch Valley defense with 12 tackles and 1 pass breakup in the close win over Ruidoso.     Victor Aguilar Jr., West Mesa: Rushed for 124 yards and 1 TD on 17 carries as West Mesa closed out the season with a win over Santa Fe.   Mauro Almanza, Gadsden: Season high 8 receptions for 117 yards and 2 TD in Gadsden's win over Deming.   Luis Archuleta, Tucumcari: 93 receiving yards and 2 TD in the Rattlers' win over Capitan.   [player_tooltip player_id='1613495' first='Colt' last='Ayon'], Raton: Rushed for 64 yards and 2 TD + 9 tackles and 1 fumble recovery on defense for Raton in the Tigers' convincing win over Estancia.   [player_tooltip player_id='1613430' first='Zaiden' last='Baker'], Hot Springs: Threw for 153 yards and 4 TD in the Tigers'; mercy-rule win over Cobre.      [player_tooltip player_id='1826226' first='Jacoby' last='Bamforth'], Portales: 6 receptions for 118 yards and 1 TD in Portales' close loss to Chaparral.   [player_tooltip player_id='1600835' first='Nathanael' last='Best'], Alamogordo: Rushed for 196 yards and 1 TD on 23 carries   [player_tooltip player_id='1605059' first='Bryson' last='Bloom'], Alamogordo: Rushed for 205 yards on 18 carries in Alamogordo's season-ending loss to Clovis.   [player_tooltip player_id='1272735' first='Noah' last='Brewer'], Capital: Made a team-leading 12 tackles with 1 QB hurry in Capital's loss to Belen.     Sammy Bustillos, Cleveland: Rushed for 90 yards and 1 TD in Cleveland's rivalry win over Rio Rancho in a winner-take-all district championship game.   [player_tooltip player_id='1604925' first='Gonzalo' last='Cano'], Belen: Rushed for 142 yards and threw for 115 yards in Belen's key hard-fought win over Capital that clinched second place in District 5A-1 for the Eagles. 282 total yards.   [player_tooltip player_id='1826139' first='Cable' last='Carruth'], Bloomfield: The sophomore had 4 receptions for 107 yards and 2 TD in the win over Grants.   [player_tooltip player_id='1154948' first='Isaiah' last='Carpenter'], St. Pius X: Completed 11-of-17 passes for 271 yards and 4 TD in the Sartans' win over Manzano.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">District Champs 2025!!! Week 9 vs Manzano 271 Passing Yds, 2 Tds, 127 QBR <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nmpreps?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nmpreps</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ABQJournal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ABQJournal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SebastianNoel47?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SebastianNoel47</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/thecoachflakes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thecoachflakes</a> <a href="https://t.co/GVdWMpkojd">pic.twitter.com/GVdWMpkojd</a>— Isaiah.Carpenter (@Isaiah_3_C) <a href="https://twitter.com/Isaiah_3_C/status/1985175430777991662?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 3, 2025</a></blockquote>   Manual Chavarria, Bloomfield: Completed 12-of-14 passes for 248 yards and 5 TD in the Bobcats' win over Grants.   [player_tooltip player_id='854299' first='David' last='Chavez'], Santa Rosa: Rushed for 156 yards on a workhorse 28 carries + 2 receptions + 11 tackles on defense in Santa Rosa's loss at Legacy Academy.       [player_tooltip player_id='1606048' first='Xander' last='Chavez'], Legacy Academy: Led a stellar defensive effort by the Legacy Academy defense in a 6-0 district-clinching victory over Santa Rosa with 19 tackles + 75 yards rushing  on offense.   [player_tooltip player_id='1787301' first='Luke' last='Cieremans'], Los Lunas: Completed 11-of-14 passes for 327 yards and 5 TD in the Tigers' win over Sandia.   Jeremias Cleveland, Gallup: Rushed for 105 yards and 1 TD on 14 carries (both season highs) in Gallup's season-closing win over Shiprock.   Sandro Cordova, Clovis: Amassed 189 total yards in Clovis' high-scoring win over Alamogordo.   [player_tooltip player_id='1154956' first='Cayl' last='Cox-Liggins'], St. Pius X: 7 receptions for 122 yards and 1 TD in the Sartans' win over Manzano.   [player_tooltip player_id='1606079' first='Royce' last='Dennisson'], Moriarty: Rushed for 118 yards and 2 TD in Moriarty's big win over Kirtland Central.   David Dumas, Hatch Valley: Rushed for 157 yards on 20 carries to propel the Bears to a close win over Ruidoso.     [player_tooltip player_id='1826084' first='Kordell' last='Erby'], Del Norte: 5 receptions for 104 yards in Del Norte's loss to Highland.   [player_tooltip player_id='1613755' first='Cross' last='Figg'], Texico: Threw for 56 yards + 57 rushing yards and 3 TD + 3 receptions for 116 yards and 3 TD in Texico's rout of Tularosa. Scored 6 TD and totaled 229 yards.   [player_tooltip player_id='1613409' first='Mason' last='Fikany'], Ruidoso: Completed 10-of-18 passes for 133 yards and 1 TD + rushed for 71 yards on 8 carries in Ruidoso's close loss to Hatch Valley.   Tommy Gallegos, Atrisco Heritage: Threw for 207 yards and 4 TD in Atrisco Heritage's high-scoring loss to Eldorado. Combined with sophomore QB [player_tooltip player_id='1362443' first='Izaiah' last='Casaus'] (213 passing yards) for 420 yards and 6 TD through the air.   Tristan Garcia, Gallup: Completed 13-of-21 passes for 213 yards and 3 TD in Gallup's season-closing win over Shiprock.   Chawncie Gedman, Laguna Acoma: Team high 10 tackles, 1 TFL and 3 QB hurries in Laguna Acoma's win over Cuba.   [player_tooltip player_id='853029' first='Gunnar' last='Guardiola'], Las Cruces: Threw for 328 yards and 2 TD on 22-of-32 passing as the Bulldawgs completed an undefeated regular season with a win over rival Centennial.       [player_tooltip player_id='1605074' first='Logan' last='Hague'], Albuquerque Academy: 5 receptions for 153 yards and 1 TD in the Chargers' shutout win over Valencia.   Deegan Herrera, Piedra Vista: Booted a field goal in the final seconds to lift Piedra Vista to a win over rival Farmington.   Jude Herrera, Volcano Vista: Led the Hawks defense with 8 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1 sack and 1 INT (50 yard return) in a win over Cibola.     [player_tooltip player_id='1604744' first='Jordan' last='Herrera'], Los Alamos: The state's leading rusher had 259 yards and 4 TD on a workhorse 30 carries to lift Los Alamos to a win over Miyamura.   Levaughn Jim, Navajo Prep: Excelled on both sides of the ball in Navajo Prep's win over Newcomb. Five rushes for 75 yards and 1 TD + 4 receptions + team high 13 tackles on defense.   [player_tooltip player_id='1581314' first='Kingston' last='Lee'], Portales: Just a freshman, he completed 25-of-37 passes for 330 yards and 4 TD in Portales' close loss to Chaparral.      [player_tooltip player_id='1155082' first='Raul' last='Lopez'], Chaparral: Rushed for 156 yards and 1 TD on 18 carries in Chaparral's close win over Portales.   [player_tooltip player_id='1600116' first='Dyson' last='Lord'], Eunice: 8 receptions for 167 yards  and 3 TD in Eunice's big win over rival Jal.   [player_tooltip player_id='1750685' first='Luke' last='Lynn'], Roswell: Scored 2 TD in Roswell's rivalry win over Goddard.   [player_tooltip player_id='1672376' first='Jeremiah' last='Mackey'], Hobbs: Made 12 tackles with 5.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks and 1 forced fumble in Hobbs' win over Carlsbad.      Jude Madrid, Lovington: Just a freshman, Madrid led Lovington with 11 tackles, 1 pass defended and 1 forced fumble in their shutout win over Santa Teresa.     [player_tooltip player_id='851903' first='Jacob' last='Maldonado'], Cleveland: Scored 3 TD (2 rushing, 1 receiving) in Cleveland's rivalry win over Rio Rancho.   [player_tooltip player_id='1155208' first='Mateo' last='Manley']-Griego, Moriarty: Rushed for 156 yards and 2 TD on 10 carries to lead Moriarty's high-powered rushing attack in as convincing win over Kirtland Central.   Ervin Martin, West Mesa: Made a team-high 17 tackles with 1 TFL: and 4 QB hurries in the win over Sanat Fe.   [player_tooltip player_id='1605057' first='Junior' last='Medrano'], Hobbs: The Eagles QB rushed for 107 yards and 2 TD in their victory over Carlsbad.     [player_tooltip player_id='854273' first='Elijah' last='Melancon'], Eunice: The senior QB for the Cardinals eclipsed the 10,000-yard career passing mark by throwing for 366 yards and SEVEN touchdowns on 25-of-28 passing in a convincing win over rival Jal.      [player_tooltip player_id='1183085' first='Monty' last='Melendez'], La Cueva: Completed 15-of-19 passes for 247 yards and 2 TD + 1 rushing TD in La Cueva's win over Albuquerque High.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Another great team win District champs ! I am beyond proud of this team now it's time to go make a run for it in state! 2 Passing TD 1 Rushing TD 15/19 247 passing<a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNM</a> <a href="https://t.co/hhvfgNpOKu">pic.twitter.com/hhvfgNpOKu</a>— MontyMelendez (@MontyMelen) <a href="https://twitter.com/MontyMelen/status/1985093416695591274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 2, 2025</a></blockquote>   [player_tooltip player_id='1266408' first='Parker' last='Miller'], Rio Rancho: 8 receptions for 111 yards in Rio Rancho's loss to Cleveland.   [player_tooltip player_id='1672408' first='Jacob' last='Misquez'], Las Cruces: 6 receptions for 125 yards and 1 TD in the win over Centennial.   [player_tooltip player_id='853756' first='Mario' last='Molinar'], Bernalillo: Rushed for 119 yards on 13 carries + 12 tackles on defense in Bernalillo's loss to Taos.      [player_tooltip player_id='1751388' first='Ethan' last='Morales'], Gadsden: Threw for 289 yards and 4 TD on just 9 completions as Gadsden beat Deming.   [player_tooltip player_id='851884' first='Israel' last='Nieto'], Chaparral: Threw for 124 yards + rushed for 68 yards and 4 TD in Chaparral's win over Portales.   Julian Nino, McCurdy: Rushed for 151 yards on 21 carries in a loss to Hozho Academy.   [player_tooltip player_id='1600856' first='Landon' last='Noble'], Newcomb: Carried a staggering 52 times for 211 yards and 2 TD in Newcomb's loss to Navajo Prep.   [player_tooltip player_id='1154954' first='Hershul' last='Olloway'], St. Pius X: Rushed for 212 yards and 4 TD on 17 carries in St. Pius X's win over Manzano.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Highlights vs. Manzano✅ 16 carries 222 yards 4TDs 2 catches 58 yards<a href="https://twitter.com/thecoachflakes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thecoachflakes</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nmpreps?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nmpreps</a> <a href="https://t.co/SaEF5VobdF">https://t.co/SaEF5VobdF</a>— [player_tooltip player_id='1250361' first='Hershul' last='Olloway Jr'] (@Hersh_Olloway2) <a href="https://twitter.com/Hersh_Olloway2/status/1985085606641455605?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 2, 2025</a></blockquote>   Jesse Ornelas, Eunice: Made 12 tackles with 1.0 TFL, 1 fumble recovery and 1 forced fumble in Eunice's win over Jal.   [player_tooltip player_id='1606076' first='Hunter' last='Parmeter'], Las Cruces: Made 16 tackles with 2 QB hurries, 1 INT and 1 fumble recovery.     [player_tooltip player_id='1139144' first='Bryce' last='Parra'], Artesia: Rushed for 4 TDs in the first quarter as Artesia stormed out to a big lead and eventually mercy-ruled Mayfield at the Bulldog Bowl.   [player_tooltip player_id='1613448' first='Christian' last='Perez'], Legacy Academy: Made 15 tackles (7 solo) + 1 reception on offense in Legacy Academy's win over Sanat Rosa.   [player_tooltip player_id='1605046' first='Zachary' last='Perez']-Verdeja, Valley: Rushed for 157 yards on 13 carries in Valley's win over Rio Grande.   Robert Pino, Los Lunas: 5 receptions for 122 yards and 2 TD in the Tigers' win over Sandia.   [player_tooltip player_id='854288' first='Tristan' last='Polanco'], Hot Springs: Rushe for 78 yards on just 3 carries and caught 4 passes for 118 yards in Hot Springs' lopsided win over Cobre.   [player_tooltip player_id='1613352' first='Broden' last='Price'], Manzano: Rushed for 138 yards and 1 TD on 18 carries + 2 receptions for 55 yards + 91 kickoff return yards (284 all-purpose yards) in Manzano's loss to St. Pius X. 193 total yards.   [player_tooltip player_id='1155310' first='Fernando' last='Prieto'] Jr., Dexter: Had TWO Pick-6 interception returns as Dexter routed Socorro.   [player_tooltip player_id='1633802' first='Gianluca' last='Ramirez'], Atrisco Heritage: 6 receptions for 114 yards and 4 TD in Atrisco's shootout loss to Eldorado.   [player_tooltip player_id='1751254' first='Joan' last='Ramirez'], Deming: 14 receptions for 149 yards in Deming's loss to Gadsden.     Joseph Reza, Hobbs: Made 12 tackles with 3.0 TFL and 0.5 sacks in Hobbs' win over Carlsbad.   [player_tooltip player_id='853021' first='Isaiah' last='Rivera'], Albuquerque Academy: Made 12 tackles with 2.0 TFL and 1 sack to help lead the Academy defense in their shutout win over Valencia.   [player_tooltip player_id='1826036' first='Luis' last='Rodriguez'], Roswell: The sophomore rushed for 197 yards and 1 TD on 15 carries against Goddard in the Coyotes' rivalry win at the Wool Bowl.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Week 10 vs. Goddard HS GOT THE DUB ‼️ - 15 car , 197 rush yds , 1 td <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoyotesRising?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoyotesRising</a> <a href="https://t.co/JNRQmsjJ6l">pic.twitter.com/JNRQmsjJ6l</a>— [player_tooltip player_id='1826036' first='Luis' last='Rodriguez'] (@luis__3521) <a href="https://twitter.com/luis__3521/status/1984730193924116803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 1, 2025</a></blockquote>   [player_tooltip player_id='1248716' first='Matthew' last='Romero'], Pojoaque Valley: In a defensive battle, Romero made a team-high 9 tackles as the Elks scored late to edge West Las Vegas.   [player_tooltip player_id='1606046' first='Mario' last='Romero'], Moriarty: Rushed for 137 yards and 3 TD in Moriarty's lopsided win over Kirtland Central.   [player_tooltip player_id='853710' first='Evan' last='Salazar'], Taos: Threw for 131 yards and 2 TD + 52 yards rushing  in Taos' road win at Bernalillo.   Jerome Salazar, Legacy Academy: Made 15 tackles in Legacy Academy's win over Santa Rosa.   Kameron Simpson, Shiprock: In his final game, the senior rushed for 113 yards on 24 carries + 5 tackles on defense in Shiprock's loss to Gallup.   [player_tooltip player_id='1600843' first='Kamal' last='Stith'], St. Michael's: Set a school record for most touchdown passes in a single season as the Horsemen beat Robertson to complete a perfect regular season. Stith finished with 5 TD passes – two to [player_tooltip player_id='1155019' first='Ryan' last='Hunt'] - and he caught a TD pass.        [player_tooltip player_id='1137423' first='Jose' last='Tapia'], Highland: Rushed for 184 yards and 3 TD on 11 carries as Highland trounced Del Norte. The Hornets earned a first-round home game against Mayfield.   [player_tooltip player_id='1613423' first='Brez' last='Tiller'], Laguna Acoma: Rushed for 94 yards and 1 TD on 13 carries in Laguna Acoma's win over Cuba.     [player_tooltip player_id='1715054' first='Cody' last='Trujillo'], Espanola Valley: Threw for 283 yards and 5 TD on 15-of-23 passing + 67 yards rushing in Espanola Valley's mercy-rule win over Aztec.   Crew Victor, Rio Rancho: Even though he's only an 8th-grader, Victor saw meaningful action in Rio Rancho's loss to Cleveland and performed well under pressure as the Rams' QB, completing 5-of-7 passes and rushing for 1 TD.       [player_tooltip player_id='1606042' first='Denton' last='Walter'], Las Cruces: Made 16 tackles with 6 QB hurries in the Bulldawgs' win over Centennial.   [player_tooltip player_id='854309' first='Zachary' last='Waghorn'], Albuquerque Academy: Made a team-high 14 tackles with 2.0 TFL, 1 sack and 1 INT to spark Academy's shutout of Valencia.   [player_tooltip player_id='1672385' first='Jaedon' last='Woods'], West Mesa: Rushed for 116 yards on 15 carries + 1 INT on defense to power West Mesa past Santa Fe in the final game for both teams.   [player_tooltip player_id='1604784' first='Cael' last='Walton'], Raton: Rushed for 138 yards and 2 TD on 12 carries as Raton trounced Estancia.   [player_tooltip player_id='1142363' first='Francisco' last='Winnikoff'], Las Cruces: Caught 9 passes for 160 yards and 1 TD in the Bulldawgs' win over Centennial.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Week 10 highlights‼️ District champs‼️ 3 TKL (1 solo 2 assist) Playoffs up next <a href="https://t.co/Fxzbvyt2Ii">https://t.co/Fxzbvyt2Ii</a>— [player_tooltip player_id='1594142' first='Jhett' last='Kinghorn'] (@JhettKinghorn) <a href="https://twitter.com/JhettKinghorn/status/1985404440728461538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 3, 2025</a></blockquote>   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">DUAL THREAT QB/ATH C/O 26 Last game of highschool career vs a 10-0 defense <a href="https://twitter.com/URGFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@URGFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MNHUFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MNHUFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dbarrow740?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dbarrow740</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachD_Delgado?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachD_Delgado</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachMurphyQB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachMurphyQB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DillonMac74?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DillonMac74</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachmccraw?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachmccraw</a> <a href="https://t.co/XggYq2PB6P">pic.twitter.com/XggYq2PB6P</a>— salid.rashid (@RashidSalid) <a href="https://twitter.com/RashidSalid/status/1985454923736347048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 3, 2025</a></blockquote>   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Cibola highlights‼️ 100 yards total 1 touchdown /Wide Wr/ Outside backer/ punter/<a href="https://twitter.com/Valdez5Island?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Valdez5Island</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coach_jb71?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coach_jb71</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachWallin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachWallin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/gavinlutman18?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@gavinlutman18</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jersey11trues?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jersey11trues</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/COACHJMACRB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@COACHJMACRB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TARIKEMBRACK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TARIKEMBRACK</a> <a href="https://t.co/HvGjfrtrfd">https://t.co/HvGjfrtrfd</a>— [player_tooltip player_id='1748667' first='Zachary' last='Corona'] (@ronaz87) <a href="https://twitter.com/ronaz87/status/1985168828062658825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 3, 2025</a></blockquote>   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">District Champs 49-14 W over Rio Rancho<a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_RGarza?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_RGarza</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Ridenour?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Ridenour</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nmpreps?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nmpreps</a> <a href="https://t.co/kpquuWyx9a">pic.twitter.com/kpquuWyx9a</a>— [player_tooltip player_id='1637643' first='Wyatt' last='Lohr'] (@WyattLohr) <a href="https://twitter.com/WyattLohr/status/1985093752420241523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 2, 2025</a></blockquote>   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Some clips from this weeks game vs Aztec 2 TD 2 INT(1 PICK 6)<a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nmprepcosports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nmprepcosports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nmpreps?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nmpreps</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NMrecruits?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NMrecruits</a> <a href="https://t.co/7Hy5QafrSr">pic.twitter.com/7Hy5QafrSr</a>— [player_tooltip player_id='1606533' first='Benny' last='Trujillo'] (@benny_trujillo1) <a href="https://twitter.com/benny_trujillo1/status/1984818971401462263?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 2, 2025</a></blockquote>

Week 11 of the New Mexico high school football season is complete. Here are the standouts players from the final week of the regular season (listed in alphabetical order):