Ruidoso and Artesia head north for football state title glory Saturday
Mike Smith
The Ruidoso Warriors and Artesia Bulldogs advanced to the 3A and 5A state championship football games Saturday. Here is a look at the matchups.
3A championship: No. 2 Ruidoso at No. 4 St. Michael's
When: 1 p.m. Saturday Ivan Head Stadium in Santa Fe
Records: Ruidoso 11-1; St. Michael’s 11-1
Last Week: Ruidoso 21, Raton 20; St. Michael’s 14, Socorro 6
Streaming:New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA)Football (nfhsnetwork.com)
Top Players to Watch: Ruidoso—RB Kaden Sago (1,807 yards, 24 TDs rushing), WR Logan Sandoval (803 yards, 10 TDs receiving, 59 yards rushing)
The Scoop:St. Michael’s upset the No. 1 seed Socorro Warriors last week. The road has been good to Ruidoso this year as the team is 6-1 away from W.D. Horton Stadium.
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5A championship: No. 1 Artesia at No. 3 Piedra Vista
When: 1 p.m. Saturday
Where: Hutchinson Stadium Farmington
Records: Artesia 11-1; Piedra Vista 10-2
Last Week: Artesia 49, Deming 12; Piedra Vista 13, Roswell 7
Broadcast: Radio-KSVP 990-AM, 93.7-FM. Streaming- New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA)Football (nfhsnetwork.com)
Live coverage: Mike Smith on Twitter (@ArgusMichae)
Top Players to Watch: Artesia- RB Jesse Leroch (599 yards, 2TDs rushing, 55 yards, 3 TDs receiving), WR Peyton Greathouse (1,216 yards, 11 TDs receiving), QB Nye Estrada (3,108 yards, 39 TDs)
The Scoop: Artesia hits the road for the second straight week in the quest for state title No. 31. Bulldog head coach Jeremy Maupin seeks first state title as head coach.
More:Powerhouse Artesia could seek return trip to State Championship in 2022
Mike Smith can be reached at 575-628-5546 or by email at MSmith@currentargus.com or @ArgusMichae on Twitter.