New Mexico State Football Rankings by Max Preps for 10-6-2024, La Cueva Continues to Dominate

New Mexico State Football Rankings by Max Preps for 10-6-2024, La Cueva Continues to DominatePhoto byAlamogordo Town News

Max Preps ranks all 89 New Mexico High School football teams and we share the rankings with AlamogordoTownNews.org reporting. Locally, in district play the Alamogordo Tigers are 0 and 4 and rank 6 out of the 7 schools within the district. Centennial ranks first with 3 wins, 0 losses in district play and overall 7 wins , no losses. Los Cruces also in district is 3 wins and 0 losses and yet total are 5 and 2 placing them second. Other area teams can be found in the link.

For the eighth consecutive week, the La Cueva Bears sit atop the New Mexico high school football rankings, maintaining their unblemished record as they march toward another dominant season. At 6-0 overall and 3-0 in district play, the Bears have showcased their strength on both sides of the ball with statement wins over formidable opponents. As Week 8 approaches, La Cueva looks to continue their reign, while Centennial, Cleveland, and other top contenders aim to close the gap in a fiercely competitive 6A landscape.

While the top of the 6A rankings remains steady, the 5A division has seen a shakeup heading into Week 8, with teams jostling for position as the playoff picture begins to take shape. With only four weeks left in the regular season, several programs are fighting to secure their spot in the postseason, adding intensity to each matchup. Teams on the bubble are feeling the pressure as every win becomes critical, making this week’s games pivotal for those hoping to keep their playoff hopes alive. Expect fierce battles across the board as 5A contenders scramble for a stronger footing.

Max Preps top 10 statewide rankings for each high school division updated on October 6th, include...

Class 6A

1.La Cueva

2.Centennial

3.Cleveland

4.Volcano Vista

5.Las Cruces

6.Los Lunas

7.Rio Rancho

8.Farmington

9.Hobbs

10.Sandia

Class 5A

1.Artesia

2.Roswell

3.Lovington

4.Gadsden

5.Deming

6.Mayfield

7.Goddard

8.Los Alamos

9.Miyamura

10.Highland

Class 4A

1.Bloomfield

2.Bernalillo

3.Taos

4.Portales

5.St. Pius X

6.Espanola Valley

7.Valencia

8.Manzano

9.Grants

10.Moriarty

Class 3A

1.St. Michael’s

2.Dexter

3.Robertson

4.West Las Vegas

5.NMMI

6.Pojoaque Valley

7.Socorro

8.Ruidoso

9.Hatch Valley

10.Hot Springs

Class 2A

1.Texico

2.Eunice

3.Legacy Academy

4.Santa Rosa

5.Tularosa

6.Loving

7.Raton

8.Jal

9.McCurdy

10.Navajo Prep

8-Man

1.Melrose

2.Ft.Sumner/House

3.Mesilla Valley

4.Gateway Christian

5.Clayton

6.Tatum

7.Mescalero Apache

8.Lordsburg

9.Escalante

10.Menaul

6-Man

1.Logan

2.Grady

3.Elida

4.Mountainair

5.Roy/Mosquero

6.Dora

7.New Mexico School for the Deaf

8.Magdalena

9.Carrizozo

10.Floyd

Rankings of all 89 New Mexico High School teams can be found at:

https://nmpreps.forums.rivals.com/threads/week-8-team-rankings-october-7th.36520/