PREVIEW: Cleveland and Rio Rancho rematch in quarterfinals of state playoffs

RIO RANCHO — The first week of the 2026 high school football playoffs came and went. Locally, Bernalillo’s season ended at the hands of Manzano, while Rio Rancho went on the road and pulled off a minor upset against Las Cruces. Now, the Rams reward is another matchup against their crosstown rival, Cleveland.