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Rio Rancho beats Las Cruces 21-20 in overtime to open the 6A playoffs

The Daily Rio Rancho teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you missed a wet, wild Friday night in Las Cruces, here's the short version: Rio Rancho beat Las Cruces 21-20 in overtime in the first round of the . Las Cruces had won 14-7 on Aug. 21 to open the season at Rio Rancho High School. Revenge, served wet.

Rio Rancho avenged its season-opening loss to Las Cruces

  • Las Cruces14
    Rio Rancho7
    FinalSeason opener on Aug. 21 at Rio Rancho High School
  • Rio Rancho21
    Las Cruces20
    FinalFirst round of the 6A playoffs, decided in overtime

Source: Rio Rancho Observer Home

At the rainy Field of Dreams, Rio Rancho quarterback Micah Takahashi threw a 2-point conversion pass to a wide-open Noah Lovato. Elsewhere, Belen beat Grants on a late field goal, and Sandia rolled Farmington.

  • Next up: Cleveland in the quarterfinals next week
  • Seeds: Rio Rancho No. 9, Las Cruces No. 8

Three teams won as the playoffs opened Friday night

WinnerOpponentHow
Rio RanchoLas Cruces21-20 in overtime
BelenGrantsLate field goal
SandiaFarmingtonDominant win

Source: Albuquerque Journal

Sources: Rio Rancho Observer Home, Albuquerque Journal

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