New Mexico High School Football - Eastlake held off by Rio Rancho
September 2, 2022: Rio Rancho, NM 87124 In Friday's non-league game, the Rio Rancho Rams (Rio Rancho, NM) football team tipped the visiting Eastlake Falcons (El Paso, TX), by a final score of 13-7.
The Rams (2-1) will now prepare for their game against Organ Mountain (Las Cruces, NM). The Knights come into the non-league game with a 2-1 record. In their last game, Organ Mountain got by Mayfield (Las Cruces, NM), 28-0, in a non-league game.
The Falcons now hold a 1-1 record. They take the field next when they host El Dorado for a 6A Region I District 1 game on Friday, September 9. Eastlake will battle a Aztecs team coming off a 20-10 non-league win over Chapin (El Paso, TX). The Aztecs record now stands at 2-0.