Elite 80 Plus: The Standout Players Of Week 6 (Part 1)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week 6 of the New Mexico High School football season is complete. There were plenty of standout performances throughout the state, from opening kickoff on Thursday night to the Saturday afternoon games. Here is Part 1 of the Elite 80 Plus for Week 6:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1613656' first='Andres' last='Acosta'], Highland</strong>: Made a team-high 12 tackles in Highland's win over Los Alamos.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1688720' first='William' last='Anchondo'], Highland</strong>: Rushed for 204 yards and 4 TD on 17 carries in Highland's win over Los Alamos.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604919' first='Chance' last='Aspaas'], Kirtland Central</strong>: Sparked Kirtland Central's huge road win at previously unbeaten West Las Vegas by throwing for 201 yards and 2 TD + 78 rushing yards on 13 carries. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Adan Baeza, Eunice</strong>: Rushed for 100 yards and 3 TD on 14 carries in Eunice's win over Lamesa (TX).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gabriel Benavidez, Cibola</strong>: Rushed for 125 yards and 3 TD on just 10 carries in Cibola's convincing win over Capital.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1613740' first='Malachi' last='Bouvia'], Highland</strong>: Made 8 tackles, 4.0 TFL and 3.0 sacks in the Hornets' win over Los Alamos.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Miles Cavanaugh, Robertson</strong>: The freshman scored two touchdowns for the Cardinals, including a game-sealing 64-yard interception return in the fourth quarter, in their exciting win over Pojoaque Valley.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1787301' first='Luke' last='Cieremans'], Los Lunas</strong>: Completed 10-of-11 passes for 179 yards and 3 TD in the Tigers' lopsided win over Miyamura.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MichaelD_2028_/status/2104392203863040140","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MichaelD_2028_/status/2104392203863040140 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2104452' first='Andres' last='Cordova'], Los Lunas</strong>: 4 receptions for 97 yards and 2 TD in the Tigers' convincing win over Miyamura.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1790900' first='Matthew' last='Decker'], Kirtland Central</strong>: Rushed for 111 yards and 1 TD on 10 carries in Kirtland Central's road win at West Las Vegas. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2181232' first='Michael' last='Denison'], Cleveland</strong>: Continued to build his NM Heisman Award resume by completing all 9 passes he threw for 129 yards and 3 TD in the Storm's single half mercy-rule win over Atrisco Heritage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Logan DiGiacomo, Aztec</strong>: The freshman QB completed 19-of-31 passes for 186 yards and 2 TD in Aztec's loss to Gallup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1680161' first='Haziel' last='Goitia'], Eunice</strong>: Led the Cardinals defense with 23 tackles and 3.0 TFL + 6 receptions and 2 TD on offense in their home win over Lamesa (TX).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1272783' first='Jasper' last='Groves'], Highland</strong>: Rushed for 158 yards and 1 TD on 12 carries in Highland's win over Los Alamos. The Hornets amassed 429 rushing yards against the Hilltoppers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Josh Gonzales, Pojoaque Valley</strong>: The Elks' senior QB rushed for 250 yards on a workhorse 28 carries + 116 passing yards for 366 total yards in Pojoaque Valley's close loss to Robertson.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Daniel Guevara, Roswell</strong>: Led a balanced Coyotes' rushing attack with 60 yards and 2 TD on 4 carries in their mercy-rule win over Chaparral.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MontyMelen/status/2104727404707246153","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MontyMelen/status/2104727404707246153 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604744' first='Jordan' last='Herrera'], Los Alamos</strong>: Rushed for 97 yards and 2 TD on 16 carries in the Hilltoppers' loss to Highland.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1684748' first='Jermy' last='Jones'], Tucumcari</strong>: Rushed for 77 yards on 10 carries + 1 reception for 55 yards + 1 INT and 3 pass breakups on defense in Tucumcari's close win over Tularosa.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2114810' first='Mack' last='Madrid'], Eldorado</strong>: The Eldorado sophomore DE had 5 tackles, 2.0 sacks and 3 QB hurries in the Eagles' win at Las Cruces.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1155132' first='Aiden' last='Maldonado'], Sandia</strong>: Made 10 tackles., 5.0 TFL, 1 sack, 3 QB hurries and 1 fumble recovery in Sandia's win over West Mesa.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1679768' first='Joaquin' last='Manning'], Cleveland</strong>: Made 4 tackles with 2.0 sacks and 1 forced fumble in the Storm's single half mercy rule win over Atrisco Heritage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2104394' first='Reuban' last='Marquez'], Piedra Vista</strong>: The Panthers' QB led a balanced rushing attack with 67 yards and 2 TD on 9 carries in their mercy-rule win over Santa Fe.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2257412' first='Ezra' last='Mehling'], Cibola</strong>: The junior RB rushed for 153 yards and 1 TD on 14 carries in the Cougars' mercy-rule win over Capital. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2256783' first='Isaac' last='Melancon'], Eunice</strong>: The Cardinals' sophomore QB completed 15-of-23 passes for 293 yards and 4 TD in Eunice's win over Lamesa (TX).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Aidenmaldonado_/status/2104274053540507756","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Aidenmaldonado_/status/2104274053540507756 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1183085' first='Monty' last='Melendez'], La Cueva</strong>: Proving again he's one of the top dual threat QBs in the state, he threw for 250 yards and 4 TD + 78 rushing yards in La Cueva's win over Albuquerque High at Mile.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jerry Mullins, Aztec</strong>: Made a team-high 12 tackles with 1.0 TFL and 1 fumble recovery in Aztec's loss to Gallup. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1613490' first='Evan' last='Nanez'], Cleveland</strong>: Caught only 2 passes but both were for touchdowns + punt return for TD in Cleveland's single half mercy rule win over Atrisco Heritage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Khalifa Ndiaye, Taos</strong>: Led the Taos defense with 11 tackles, 4.0 TFL and 1 sack in the Tigers' win over Del Norte.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2114600' first='Ben' last='Olivarez'], Eunice</strong>: Caught 5 passes for 150 yards (30.0 avg yards per reception) and 1 TD in Eunice's win over Lamesa (TX). &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1154954' first='Hershul' last='Olloway'], St. Pius X</strong>: Rushed for 232 yards and 1 TD on a workhorse 29 carries + 6 receptions for 82 yards and 1 TD in St. Pius X's win over Portales.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jose Cruz Porras, Goddard: </strong>6 receptions for 143 yards in Goddard's loss to Gadsden. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1613352' first='Broden' last='Price'], Manzano</strong>: Scored 4 TD, one on a punt return, in Manzano's big win over Rio Grande.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Hersh_Olloway2/status/2104649388559917521","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Hersh_Olloway2/status/2104649388559917521 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Giovanni Romero, Cibola</strong>: Completed 11-of-16 passes for 173 yards and 1 TD in Cibola's mercy-rule win over Capital.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1613434' first='Nolan' last='Romero-Williams'], Eldorado</strong>: Rushed for 73 yards and 2 TD on 16 carries against a very good Las Cruces defense in Eldorado's close win at Field of Dreams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Derek Ruiz, Artesia</strong>: 4 INT and 1 Pick-6 in Artesia's road win at Alamogordo. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2108931' first='Deion' last='Torres'], Gadsden</strong>: Rushed for 150 yards on 16 carries and finished with 318 all-purpose yards + 8 tackles and 1 INT on defense in Gadsden's win over Goddard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604705' first='Micah' last='Takahashi'], Rio Rancho</strong>: Completed 18-of-25 passes for 244 yards and 4 TD in Rio Rancho's convincing win over Farmington.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2246575' first='Gilly' last='Terrazas'], Rio Rancho</strong>: 8 receptions for 117 yards and 2 TD in Rio Rancho's win over Farmington.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1667558' first='Nate' last='Vazquez'], Goddard</strong>: Threw for 193 yards on 8 completions in the Rockets' loss to Gadsden.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2251192' first='Eli' last='Vigil'], Rio Rancho</strong>: Rushed for 94 yards on 17 carries in the Rams' win over Farmington.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1608127' first='Aurelius' last='Wiley'], Volcano Vista</strong>: 6 receptions for 94 yards in Volcano Vista's big win over Centennial Saturday afternoon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/RomeroWNolan/status/2103541673284563277","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/RomeroWNolan/status/2103541673284563277 </div></figure> <!-- 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