Elite Eighty Plus: Top Performers Of Week 4 (Part 1)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week 4 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 4:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1272747' first='Jaxon' last='Alba'], Las Cruces</strong>: Rushed for 101 yards and 4 TD on 15 carries in the Bulldawgs' big win at Hobbs. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1688720' first='William' last='Anchondo']. Highland</strong>: Rushed for 124 yards on 17 carries in the Hornets' loss at Santa Fe.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1826226' first='Jacoby' last='Bamforth'], Portales</strong>: Completed 10-of-17 passes for 215 yards and 4 TD in the Rams' win over Santa Teresa.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jeremiah Caballero, Lovington</strong>: Made 17 tackles in Lovington's loss at Monahans (TX). &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Danny Castro, Roswell</strong>: 5 receptions for 102 yards and 1 TD in Roswell's road win at Alamogordo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/3_castro12/status/2098873789081846116","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/3_castro12/status/2098873789081846116 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Francisco Chavez, Santa Fe</strong>: Completed 7-of-8 passes for 197 yards and 4 TD, including an 88-yarder to <strong>Alex Bobolsky</strong> (2 receptions, 109 yards) , in the Demons' win over Highland at Ivan Head Stadium.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1787301' first='Luke' last='Cieremans'], Los Lunas</strong>: Completed 10-of-18 passes for 217 yards and 2 TD in the Tigers' mercy-rule win over Capital.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1605989' first='Aden' last='Clah'], Navajo Prep</strong>: Completed 13-of-28 passes for 234 yards in Navajo Prep's win over Tohatchi.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1826113' first='Cody' last='Cooper'], Silver</strong>: Rushed for 182 yards and 2 TD on 19 carries in Silver's close win over Moriarty.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604738' first='Jose' last='Cruz Porras II'], Goddard</strong>: Carried twice for 85 yards and 2 TD in the Rockets' convincing home win over Chaparral.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JosePorras81/status/2099268042664341611","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/JosePorras81/status/2099268042664341611 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dusty Debeer, Bernalillo</strong>: Led the Spartans' ‘Goon Squad' defense in the shutout win at Taos with 7 tackles and 3.0 TFL.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2181232' first='Michael' last='Denison'], Cleveland</strong>: Completed 17-of-23 passes for 405 yards and SEVEN touchdowns in the Storm's high-scoring road win at Farmington.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1853724' first='Andruw' last='Fuentez'], Roswell</strong>: The Coyotes junior QB threw for 157 passing yards on 10-of-13 passing + 3 carries for 67 yards and 2 TD in Roswell's road win over Alamogordo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2182154' first='Aldo' last='Gallegos'], Las Cruces</strong>: Bulldawgs stayed unbeaten as he rushed for 109 yards and 2 TD on 22 carries in an impressive road win at Hobbs. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Isaiah Garcia, Legacy Academy</strong>: Caught 8 passes for 99 yards and 1 TD in the Silverbacks' loss at Lubbock (TX) Trinity Christian.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MichaelD_2028_/status/2099233034910495166","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/2099233034910495166 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2104462' first='Robert' last='Garcia'], Hobbs</strong>: Led the Eagles' defense with 17 tackles in their loss to Las Cruces at Watson Stadium.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2075776' first='Tayson' last='Gaxiola'], Los Lunas</strong>: 98 receiving yards on just 3 receptions in the Tigers' lopsided win over Capital.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1613703' first='Aiden' last='Gonzales'], Volcano Vista</strong>: Made 8 tackles + 1 INT in Volcano Vista's win over Clovis.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1272783' first='Jasper' last='Groves'], Highland</strong>: Rushed for a team-high 135 yards on 15 carries in the Hornets' loss at Santa Fe. Highland finished with 343 rushing yards. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1613382' first='Gad' last='Harris'], Sandia</strong>: Rushed for 107 yards and 1 TD on 17 carries in Sandia's big win over Albuquerque High.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/aidengonzales0/status/2099205236338676010","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/aidengonzales0/status/2099205236338676010 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Isaiah Jaramillo, Bernalillo</strong>: Completed 10-of-14 passes for 155 yards and 2 TD in the Spartans' road win at Taos. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Xzavier Jones, Portales</strong>: Led the Rams' defense with 11 tackles, 3.0 TFL and 1 Fumble Recovery in the Rams' win at Santa Teresa.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1826233' first='Joseph' last='Keita'], Portales</strong>: 3 receptions for 137 yards and 2 TD in the Rams' win at Santa Teresa.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2114491' first='Kingston' last='Lee'], Silver</strong>: The Colts' dynamic QB/DB passed for 88 yards on 6-of-7 passing + rushed for 87 yards + made 11 tackles and 2 QB hurries on defense in Silver's come-from-behind victory over Moriarty in Silver City.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1594010' first='Jahleel' last='Lewis'], Sandia</strong>: Threw for 1 TD and ran for 2 TD in Sandia's win over Albuquerque High.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1679989' first='Isaiah' last='McCary'], Volcano Vista</strong>: His 166 all-purpose yards in the Hawks' win over Clovis included an 89-yard kickoff return for a TD.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/IC_mccary/status/2099274419600498853","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/IC_mccary/status/2099274419600498853 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2257412' first='Ezra' last='Mehling'], Cibola</strong>: Amassed 129 total yards in Cibola's win over Miyamura.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1787584' first='Isaiah' last='Montoya'], Goddard</strong>: Rushed for 92 yards and 12 carries in the Rockets' big win over Chaparral.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1613490' first='Evan' last='Nanez'], Cleveland</strong>: 7 receptions for 197 yards and 5 TD + 2-point conversion in Cleveland's big road win at&nbsp; Farmington. Nanez made this incredible one-handed catch:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/EvanNanez5245/status/2099200881074053494","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/2099200881074053494 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jesus Navarette, Santa Fe</strong>: Rushed for 130 yards on just 9 carries, breaking off several long gainers in the process, in Santa Fe's home win over Highland. Finished with 197 total yards. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1155310' first='Fernando' last='Prieto'] Jr., Dexter</strong>: Led a balanced Demons rushing attack with 73 yards on 9 carries in their close road win at Santa Rosa.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1155314' first='Rigo' last='Regalado'], Dexter</strong>: Rushed for 58 yards and 2 TD on 7 carries in Dexter's close win at Santa Rosa. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1826036' first='Luis' last='Rodriguez'], Roswell</strong>: Rushed for 152 yards and 2 TD on just 7 carries in the Coyotes' win over Alamogordo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1613398' first='Slade' last='Segovia'], Portales</strong>: Rushed for 143 yards and 3 TD on just 6 carries in the Rams' win at Santa Teresa.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/slade_segovia/status/2098877580283642150","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/slade_segovia/status/2098877580283642150 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Riley Tafoya, Bernalillo</strong>: Had 50-yard punt return for TD in Bernalillo's road win at Taos.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cason Terrell, Lovington</strong>: Made 13 tackles in the Wildcats' loss at Monahans (TX).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1826135' first='Steven' last='Valenzuela'], Silver</strong>: Made a team-high 12 tackles in Silver's close win over Moriarty.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1667558' first='Nate' last='Vazquez'], Goddard</strong>: Completed 11-of-17 passes for 295 yards and 3 TD in the Rockets' convincing win over Chaparral. Goddard has won two straight after an 0-2 start.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1606042' first='Denton' last='Walter'], Las Cruces</strong>: The UNM Lobos commit led the Bulldawgs' with 12 tackles and 1 QB hurry in their big road win at Hobbs. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1708067' first='Jay' last='Watts'], Legacy Academy</strong>: Had 9 tackles and 1 sack in Legacy's loss at Lubbock (TX) Trinity Christian.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JayWatts82/status/2099228369149919382","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/JayWatts82/status/2099228369149919382 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604784' first='Cael' last='Walton'], Raton</strong>: Rushed for 148 yards on a workhorse 29 carries + 4 tackles on defense in Raton's loss at West Las Vegas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1608127' first='Aurelius' last='Wiley'], Volcano Vista</strong>: Had 5 receptions for 79 yards and 52 kick return yards in win over Clovis. Also had a 42-yard punt return for TD called back due to a penalty.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/AureliusWiley/status/2099312102146297882","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/AureliusWiley/status/2099312102146297882 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->