Elite Eighty Plus: Week 7 Standout Performers (Part 2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week 7 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 2 of the Elite 80 Plus for Week 7:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Noah Alvarado, Portales</strong>: Made 7 tackles, 3.0 TFL and 1.0 sack to spark the Rams' defensive effort in their road win at Belen.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Isaiah Barboa, St. Pius X</strong>: Made 5 tackles, 2.0 TFL and 1.0 sack in St. Pius X's road win at Santa Teresa.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1787747' first='Tayetum' last='Callado'], Bloomfield</strong>: Team-high 9 tackles + 1 INT in Bloomfield's lopsided win over Del Norte.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Felipe Carranza, Hatch Valley</strong>: Rushed for 112 yards on 17 carries + 5 tackles on defense in Hatch Valley's loss to Ruidoso.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='853757' first='Ulisses' last='Castro'], Bernalillo</strong>: Caught 6 passes for 104 yards and scored 4 TD (3 receiving, 1 rushing) in the Spartans' win over Rio Grande.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1248664' first='Cooper' last='Cecil'], Hope Christian</strong>: Made 7 tackles with 2.0 TFL and 1 forced fumble in the Huskies' win over NMMI.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1606048' first='Xander' last='Chavez'], Legacy Academy</strong>: Rushed for 203 yards and SIX touchdowns on 15 carries in Legacy's mercy-rule win over Cobre.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1473331' first='Kaeleb' last='Escudero'], Cleveland</strong>: Led the Storm with 8 tackles + 2 INT (2 of 4 by the Storm) + 1 TFL in their win over Sandia. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1613755' first='Cross' last='Figg'], Texico</strong>: In one of Week 7's biggest games, Figg rushed for 181 yards and 2 TD on a super workhorse 33 carries to spark Texico to a key district win over Dexter. Finished with 269 total yards. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1613409' first='Mason' last='Fikany'], Ruidoso</strong>: Rushed for 126 yards and 3 TD on 12 carries to lift Ruidoso to a win over Hatch Valley.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jordan Holland, Fort Sumner/House</strong>: In the 8-man classification, Fort Sumner/House has dominated opponents this season at a level we've rarely seen. Holland threw for 313 yards and 3 TD on 20-of-27 passing in the Foxes' win over Menaul.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JordanHoll23/status/2107278163436835089","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/JordanHoll23/status/2107278163436835089 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Isaiah Jaramillo, Bernalillo</strong>: Completed 12-of-16 passes for 211 yards and 3 TD in Bernalillo's lopsided win over Rio Grande.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1684748' first='Jermy' last='Jones'], Tucumcari</strong>: Rushed for 207 yards and 1 TD on a workhorse 25&nbsp; carries + 75-yard kickoff return for TD to lead the Rattlers to a win over Capitan.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tanner Lair, Goddard</strong>: The 6-foot-3, 220 pounder had 3 tackles, 3 QB hurries, 1 blocked punt and 1 fumble recovery in the Rockets' road win at Deming.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/TannerLair/status/2107470943258018141","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/TannerLair/status/2107470943258018141 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2109750' first='Andru' last='Lozano'], Portales</strong>: Made 12 tackles with 1.0 TFL in the Rams' key road win at Belen.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Anthony McAlister, Ruidoso</strong>: Rushed for 145 yards and 1 TD + 5 tackles on defense in Ruidoso's win over Hatch Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Isaiah Maestas, Santa Fe Indian</strong>: The Braves' quarterback scored arguably his school's biggest touchdown in decades when he raced through the middle on fourth down for the game-winning score in SFIS's 20-14 win over Navajo Prep. Santa Fe Indian won its first district game in 33 years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1155208' first='Mateo' last='Manley']-Griego, Moriarty</strong>: Scored four touchdowns and led Moriarty's powerful rushing attack as the Pintos mercy-ruled Socorro.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2256783' first='Isaac' last='Melancon'], Eunice</strong>: Completed 20-of-24 passes for 348 yards and 3 TD in Eunice's mercy-rule win over rival Jal. In seven games, Melancon has thrown for nearly 2,000 yards and 23 TD. He's the state's second leading passer by one yard. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nick Miller, Hope Christian</strong>: Completed 13-of-18 passes for 293 yards and 3 TD in the Huskies' mercy-rule win over NMMI.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1423739' first='D'Angelo' last='Mitchell'], Cleveland</strong>: Rushed for 141 yards and 1 TD on 13 carries+ 2 receptions for 39 yards in Cleveland's win over Sandia. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1613490' first='Evan' last='Nanez'], Cleveland</strong>: 3 receptions for 91 yards (30.3 yards per catch) + 99-yard kickoff return for TD in unbeaten Cleveland's win over Sandia.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/EvanNanez5245/status/2107259731752767688","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/EvanNanez5245/status/2107259731752767688 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Logan Nelson, Kirtland Central</strong>: 2 INT, one for a Pick-6 touchdown, in Kirtland Central's mercy-rule win over Thoreau.   </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2114600' first='Ben' last='Olivarez'], Eunice</strong>: 6 catches for 165 yards and 2 TD + 11 tackles on defense in Eunice's win over Jal. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Todd Roanhorse, Crownpoint</strong>: Finished with 142 all-purpose yards in Crownpoint's loss to Zuni.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Camryn Robledo, Eunice</strong>: Made 10 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery in Eunice's win over Jal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2104364' first='Lachlan' last='Ross'], Santa Rosa</strong>: Besides being the Lions' QB, Ross is also a standout defensive stalwart. In Santa Rosa's win over Loving, he had 2 INT and a 45-yard kickoff.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2114819' first='Kayden' last='Sartain'], Estancia</strong>: Made 6 tackles, 3.0 TFL and 1.0 sack in Estancia's win over Tularosa. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1613692' first='Dallas' last='Shendo'], Ruidoso</strong>: Team-high 18 tackles and 1.0 TFL in the Warriors' win over Hatch Valley. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604734' first='Jacari' last='Smith'], Cleveland</strong>: Made 7 tackles, 3.5 TFL (team high), 2 QB hurries and 1 fumble recovery (19-yard return for TD) in Cleveland's win over Sandia.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Riley Tafoya, Bernalillo</strong>: Returned a punt 51 yards for a TD and had 2 punt returns totaling 74 yards in Bernalillo's win over Rio Grande.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1606533' first='Benny' last='Trujillo'], Espanola Valley</strong>: Rushed for 76 yards on 11 carries + 4 receptions for 49 yards and 2 TD + 2-poiunt conversion in the Sundevils' road win over Grants.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1667558' first='Nate' last='Vazquez'], Goddard</strong>: Led an explosive Goddard offense in the Rockets' mercy-rule road win over Deming. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1605990' first='Darrien' last='Williams'], Hope Christian</strong>: Caught 6 passes for 168 yards and 1 TD in Hope Christian's mercy-rule win over NMMI.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/darrien_will23/status/2104762583689699403","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/darrien_will23/status/2104762583689699403 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> <strong><br></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->