ICYMI yesterday, the Class 5A state soccer brackets were released. La Cueva girls picked up the #3 seed and have a bye, they’ll face either Centennial or Clovis. La Cueva boys have the #8 seed, face #9 Las Cruces in the first round.
All credit to Rio Rancho, Rams made it interesting and even exciting at the end.
But No. 1 Volcano Vista holds on for a 51-43 win over the second-ranked Rams. RR never threatened to tie it at the end.
VV 9-0, 4-0 in 1-6A. And No. 1 seed is a done deal now. RR 6-3, 3-1.
END THIRD QUARTER
No. 1 Volcano Vista 51
No. 2 Rio Rancho 27
Rams get a 26-yard TD pass with 6 ticks left in the third quarter, Chavez to Tyrese Watson, their second TD connection of that length in this quarter.
605 yards so far for VV
HALFTIME
No. 1 Volcano Vista 31
No. 2 Rio Rancho 13
Rams get it to start the second half. VV had a buck 16 in penalties in that half. Just jaw dropping for the top-ranked team.
UNM redshirt junior WR Q’ Drennan enters the transfer portal. He has had 2 redshirts, including last season when he suffered a hip injury in the season opener.
Also later on today, the state boys and girls soccer brackets will be released. I’ll let you all know how those brackets in Class 6A shape up as soon as they are released.
Big game in high school football today as #1 Volcano Vista takes on #2 Rio Rancho at Community Stadium. Another crucial state seeding determining game.
Also on tap in the independent realm, Shiprock squares off with Albuquerque High at Milne Stadium.
Breaking: Nate Diaz is eligible to compete at UFC 244. USADA has ruled he has not committed an anti-doping violation. Elevated level of SARMS was traced to a contaminated organic, vegan, plant-based daily multivitamin.