In New Mexico, high school football is nearing the end of the regular season.
Several players are doing their part to ensure their respective teams will get to be playing next month on the road to a state title.
Here, now, is a look at the top performers in the “Land of Enchantment” from Week 8. Also, readers can now vote on who they think should be the New Mexico Player of the Week.
Vote as many times as you like until 11:59 p.m. CT on Sunday, and the winner will be announced next week.
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Top performers from Week 8 in New Mexico high school football
(This list is in alphabetical order)
Urijah Arrey, Silver
Arrey, a junior running back, ran for 125 yards on 14 carries and a TD as the Colts, who were winless in District 2-4A, upended Chaparral, 21-13.
William Braun, Albuquerque Academy
A junior quarterback, Braun completed 11-of-19 passes for 208 yards and four TDs as the Chargers defeated Manzano, 43-15.
Robert Castaneda, Carlsbad
Castaneda, a senior receiver, caught nine passes for 205 yards and two TDs as the Cavemen won at Alamogordo, 30-25. He also punted twice, with a long of 62 yards.
David Chavez, Santa Rosa
A senior running back/linebacker, Chavez made an impact on both sides of the ball as the Lions moved to 7-0 after a 47-0 win against Estancia. Chavez rushed for 117 yards on six carries and two TDs while on defense, he recorded a whopping 20 total tackles, five solo stops and two tackles for loss.
Jhett Kinghorn, La Cueva
Kinghorn, a senior defensive back, had four solo tackles and two interceptions - returning one 42 yards for a TD - and recovered a fumble for the Bears in their 54-35 win at Los Lunas. He also had another TD by recovering a blocked punt in the end zone.
Alberto Landeros, Albuquerque High
A senior running back, Landeros rushed for 286 yards on 20 carries with three TDs in the Bulldogs’ 34-27 win against West Mesa.
Jacob Maldonado, Cleveland
Maldonado, a senior receiver and New Mexico commit, caught 10 passes for 154 yards and a TD to help lift the Storm past Cibola, 27-6.
Junior Medrano, Hobbs
Medrano, a junior quarterback, accounted for more than 300 yards of total offense in the Eagles’ 45-33 win against Las Cruces Centennial. He completed 13-of-21 passes for 154 yards and four TDs while adding 151 yards rushing on 16 carries with a TD.
Ismael Mendez III, Volcano Vista
Mendez caught six passes for 98 yards and had a TD as the Hawks picked up a 29-7 win at Farmington.
RJ Montoya, Albuquerque Hope Christian
Montoya, a senior quarterback, accounted for 162 yards of total offense and all three TDs in the Huskies’ 21-20 win against Pojoaque Valley.
Jahari Morehead, Eldorado
A junior, Morehead ran back a kickoff for a TD and preserved the Golden Eagles’ 53-50 win against Sandia by picking off a pass in the end zone on the game’s last play.
Jasper Nelson, Santa Fe
Nelson rushed for 231 yards on 35 carries and scored two TDs to help lift the Demons past Albuquerque Atrisco Heritage, 27-22.
Hershul Olloway Jr., Albuquerque St. Pius X
Olloway, a junior running back, carried the ball 14 times for 189 yards and two TDs and also caught three passes for 59 yards in the Sartans’ 45-7 win against Portales.
Lorenzo Sedillo-Urban, Albuquerque Legacy Academy
Sedillo-Urban, a senior quarterback, completed just six passes but four went for TDs as the Silverbacks defeated Capitan, 48-6.
Micah Takahashi, Rio Rancho
Takahashi, a junior quarterback, completed 18-of-23 passes for 289 yards and two TDs and added 72 yards rushing on 12 carries and two more scores in the Rams’ 34-13 win against Piedra Vista.
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