New Mexico High School Sports: Playoff Results and Upcoming Schedules
Soccer teams advanced in the NMAA state tournament while football and volleyball concluded their regular seasons with mixed results.
By Chloe Martin ·
The first round of the NMAA state soccer championships concluded with mixed results for local teams. Canyon High School boys advanced to the quarterfinals, while Rio Rancho High School boys and Canyon High School girls were eliminated from the state tournament.
The Canyon High boys defeated Rio Rancho High 3-1 on Oct. 29 to secure their spot in the next round. They will face Hobbs High School on Oct. 30. Rio Rancho High boys lost to Canyon High 1-3 in the first round. In the girls' bracket, Rio Rancho High defeated Roswell 2-0 on Oct. 29. The team will play La Cueva on Oct. 31 in the quarterfinals. Canyon High girls lost to Volcano Vista 2-1 in the first round.
Football teams finished their regular seasons with varying outcomes. Canyon High defeated Albuquerque High 50-0 on Oct. 23. Rio Rancho High beat West Mesa 31-36 on Oct. 24. BHS defeated Grants 38-6 on Oct. 23. Canyon High will play Rio Rancho High on Oct. 30, while BHS faces Manzano the same day.
Volleyball teams played their final regular season matches on Oct. 27 and Oct. 29. Canyon High defeated Farmington 3-0 and Piedra Vista 3-0. Rio Rancho High lost to Volcano Vista 3-1. BHS lost to Manzano 3-0 but defeated Highland 3-0. Canyon High plays Volcano Vista on Nov. 3. Rio Rancho High faces Piedra Vista on Nov. 3, and BHS plays St. Pius X on Nov. 4. Canyon High will face Rio Rancho High on Nov. 5.
Source: Rio Rancho Observer
