Cleveland has gone 9-1 against Volcano Vista recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Storm will face off against the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Cleveland is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Cleveland is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Piedra Vista, who was ranked 14th at the time (Cleveland was ranked second). The Storm blew past the Panthers 54-0 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Storm, who have now won six contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Jordan Hatch
| 10/17/25 vs Piedra Vista | 3 |
| 10/10/25 vs Cibola | 3 |
| 10/03/25 @ Farmington | 4 |
| 09/19/25 vs Pebble Hills | 4 |
It was another big night for Jordan Hatch, who threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also punched in one rushing score. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Evan Nanez was Hatch's top target, picking up 105 receiving yards and one TD.
Cleveland's run defense was locked in: Piedra Vista could only muster 2.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Jacob Garcia for the heroic effort on defense: he. Cleveland didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.1.
Meanwhile, Volcano Vista fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Rio Rancho on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They and the Rams were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 28-27 loss. The Hawks' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Cleveland will have to contain Justus Foutz as he made an impact in Volcano Vista's last game. He picked up 54 receiving yards and one score, and also punched in a pair of touchdowns on the ground. Volcano Vista also got help from Ismael Mendez III, who showed off his sure hands for 85 receiving yards.
Cleveland's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Volcano Vista, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-2.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Cleveland has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 155.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Volcano Vista struggles in that department as they've been averaging 182.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Cleveland against Volcano Vista when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 38-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Storm since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
