New Mexico high school football features a top-10 showdown between the Rio Rancho Rams and Volcano Vista Hawks.
After starting the season with a loss, fourth-ranked Volcano Vista (6-1) has rattled off six straight wins. The Hawks look like one of the best teams in the state. That loss came to the top-ranked and still undefeated team in the state, La Cueva. They take on ninth-ranked Rio Rancho (5-2) in what could be a preview of a potential playoff matchup, even the state championship. The Rams have won three straight themselves after losing back-to-back games early in the season. Since then the Rams have played well, with two games decided by one score each and a huge shutout in-between. Both teams are playing great heading into this game setting the stage for an epic showdown.
How to Watch Rio Rancho vs. Volcano Vista High School Football today:
Game Date: Oct. 18, 2024
Game Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
TV: MyNetworkTV (KASY – Albuquerque, NM)
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Last season the teams played just once with the Rams winning 24-17 on the road. That was one of three losses down the stretch in the final five games and the playoffs combined. Before that stretch the Hawks were 5-1 and playing great football, much like this season.
This season the Hawks have been dominant since the season-opening 21-0 loss to the top ranked Bears. They have outscored opponents 207-59 during this six game stretch. Over the last five games the Hawks have ratcheted up the heat on the defensive end allowing eight points or less.
For the Rams this season they are averaging 38.8 points per game in wins while allowing just 13.8 points per game to opponents. In losses they are allowing 38.5 points to opponents while scoring 24.0 points per game to opponents. When the defense is running on all cylinders the Rams are an unstoppable juggernaut.
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