Friday Night Scoreboard: Week 6

As we do each week, here are 10 games that could be very competitive – and if you live close to any of these matchups, we hope that you will make it out to watch and support these young men and their coaches.

Scott Hood September 26, 2026 @ 01:24 AM

Friday Night Lights for Week 6 of the New Mexico High School Football Season was enjoyable and entertaining as ever. Here are scoreboard and game notes:

-- Artesia scored the final 33 points of the game after Alamogordo pulled to within 21-19 early in the third quarter. Bulldogs DB Derek Ruiz had FOUR interceptions on the night, including a 25-yd Pick-6. Artesia is 3-0 in District 5A-2. They travel to Chaparral in Week 7 before a bye week precedes the potential showdown game against Roswell on Oct. 16.

-- Robertson and Pojoaque Valley engaged in a thrilling, back-and forth District 3A-1 affair in Las Vegas. The Elks had the ball inside the 10-yard line in the final seconds but the clock expired.

-- Belen improved to 6-0 with a close rivalry win over Valencia. The Eagles host Portales in Week 7 in what could be a showdown game if Portales beats St. Pius X on Saturday.

-- Santa Fe Indian improved to 4-1 with a convincing home victory over Crownpoint.

Cleveland 58, Atrisco Heritage 0

Rio Rancho 38, Farmington 7

Artesia 54, Alamogordo 19

Roswell 50, Chaparral 0

Mayfield 38, Deming 22

Gadsden 34, Goddard 20

Robertson 35, Pojoaque Valley 27

Tucumcari 14, Tularosa 7

Piedra Vista 59, Santa Fe 8

Los Lunas 53, Miyamura 0

Taos 25, Del Norte 2

Manzano 48, Rio Grande 12

Kirtland Central 20, West Las Vegas 14

Gallup 27, Aztec 21

Zuni 20, Newcomb 12

Dexter 40, NMMI 7

Legacy Academy 50, Cuba 0

Valley 27, Grants 14

Sandia 42, West Mesa 0

Belen 21, Valencia 14

Estancia 34, Santa Rosa 12

Santa Fe Indian 50, Crownpoint 6

Cibola 50, Capital 0

Raton 53, Laguna Acoma 0

Anthony (TX) 20, Capitan 16

Eunice 48, Lamesa (TX) 16

Jal 51, Cobre 12

Texico at Stratford (TX) - Game Declared No Contest (Halted in 2Q By Severe Weather)

WATCH— Cleveland improves to 6-0 on the year after a dominating 58-0 victory over Atrisco Heritage! 🏈

Check out some highlights from their win! ⬇️@CHSStormFB @MichaelD_2028_ @EvanNanez5245 @Coach_RGarza pic.twitter.com/1hPaPcULai
— New Mexico GameDay (@NMGameDay) September 26, 2026

Monarchs victory for tonight’s Homecoming game defeating Rio Grande 12-48!!!
Go Monarchs🟣👑🦁🟣 pic.twitter.com/Oll4CwhQiD
— Manzano Monarch Football (@Manzano_FB) September 26, 2026

Got the win, 50-6!
Now we're 4-1

This was fun because the usual suspects played well. But we also got some new blood making game changing plays.

Mr Baseball, AB gets not 1 but 2 pick 6s. Mr Basketball Taivian Collado caught a td, threw a td and had an int.

Everyone played!! pic.twitter.com/qLtHWGZvsX
— CoachMateo (@CoachMateoRael) September 26, 2026

Derek Ruiz (28) takes his fourth INT of the night into the end zone for a 25-yd pick six.

Andres Ortiz (81) bowls over a Tiger with a 4-yard TD pass from Chance Hocker.

Tyler Egeland (26) cruises over the goal line with a 43-yard TD pass from Lucas Atkins.

📸 @ttownpawprints pic.twitter.com/EpUG7okrRj
— 🏈 Brienne Green 🐾 (@ArtesiaSports) September 26, 2026

Mayfield beat Deming 38-22 Friday night. Israel Cabañas had a big game for Mayfield with a multi TD night. @mhstrojans pic.twitter.com/YtpBws2fIc
— Jeff Matthews (@jeffmatthews22) September 26, 2026