Cibola took a page from the La Cueva play book, running David Vargas until it hurt. Hurt opponent Cleveland, that is. His was among a number ofbig-time performance this week.
FOOTBALL
David Vargas runs through a couple of Cleveland tacklers. (Photo for CoachesAid.com by Gayle Brogie)
DAVID VARGAS, Cibola: Vargas pounded away at Cleveland to the tune of a career-high 250-plus yards with three touchdowns to spoil the Rams' opening of their new stadium.
See for yourself: Saturday, Cibola takes on a struggling Gallup squad. 1 p.m., Milne Stadium.
DANIEL PADRON, Deming: Padron rushed for four TDs and almost 170 yards as the Wildcats took it to Roswell 55-28.
See for yourself: Friday, Deming welcomes El Paso Cathedral for the trip across I-10. 7 p.m.
DILLON METZGAR, Rio Rancho: Metzgar picked off three passes in helping the Rams overwhelm Gallup.
See for yourself: Friday, Rio Rancho continues working toward its season-ending showdown with rival Cibola with a game against winless West Mesa. 7 p.m. Milne Stadium.
MIKE ARCHIBEQUE, Bloomfield: Archibeque caught two touchdown passes, tossed one and also intercepted two passes in a 68-7 win over Tohatchi.
See for yourself: Friday, undefeated Albuquerque Academy comes to town for a big showdown.
TYLER HOUGH, Farmington: Hough the Scorpions to a big upset over No. 3 Silver with 166 yards and a TD.
See for yourself: Friday, struggling Los Alamos visits the Four Corners. 7 p.m.
XAVIER HALL, Las Cruces: Hall scored four touchdowns with 126 yards as the Bulldawgs won a fourth consecutive game.
See for yourself: Friday, Las Cruces faces an improving Oñate squad. 7 p.m., Field of Dreams.
Brandon Betancourt, Mayfield: Betancourt scored four TDs and added 197 yards on just 18 carries as the Trojans handled Alamogordo 40-21.
See for yourself: Mayfield has the week off before facing Gadsden on Oct. 22.
BOYS SOCCER
SANDIA: The Matadors came back from an early 1-0 deficit to knock off top-ranked La Cueva.
See for yourself: Today, Sandia steps out of district play to face Sandia Prep at 6:30 p.m. at the APS Soccer Complex, then the Matadors take on Highland at 5 p.m., Thursday at the Complex, followed by a Saturday, noon match with Valley at the Complex.
Albuquerque Academy's Julia Baker heads alone to the finish of the APS Metro Championships.
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Julia Foster, Albuquerque Academy: Foster waltzed through the APS Metro Championships with barely breaking a sweat, but her Chargers take second in a tiebreaker.
See for yourself: Saturday, Albuquerque Academy is heading to the Rio Rancho Jamboree. 8 a.m.
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
VINCENT and CHRIS MONTOYA, Cibola: The twins went 1-3 in the APS Metro Championships, but the depth wasn't there for the Cougars to prevent Albuquerque Academy from winning the team title for the 12th straight year.
See for yourself, Saturday, Cibola is heading to the Rio Rancho Jamboree. 8 a.m.
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