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Rio Rancho beats Las Cruces 21-20 in overtime to end the Bulldawgs' season

The Daily Las Cruces teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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It was a wet, wild night at . Ninth-seeded Rio Rancho beat eighth-seeded Las Cruces 21-20 in overtime in the first round of the 6A playoffs Friday. Rio Rancho quarterback Micah Takahashi threw a 2-point conversion pass to a wide-open Noah Lovato.

Rio Rancho got revenge on Las Cruces in overtime

  • Las Cruces14
    Rio Rancho7
    Final, Aug. 21
  • Rio Rancho21
    Las Cruces20
    Final, OT6A playoffs, first round, Nov. 6

Sources: Rio Rancho Observer Home, Albuquerque Journal

The Bulldawgs had won the Aug. 21 opener 14-7. They earned a home playoff game after upsetting Centennial in overtime on a blocked extra point the week before, and Centennial, the four seed, got a bye.

  • Next: Rio Rancho plays Cleveland in the quarterfinals
  • Takahashi's 2-point conversion pass went to Noah Lovato
  • Weather: rain at Field of Dreams

The rematch came down to one point

14-7
Las Cruces' win in the Aug. 21 opener
21-20
Rio Rancho's overtime win Friday
9th
Rio Rancho's seed, against Las Cruces' 8th

Source: Rio Rancho Observer Home

Sources: Rio Rancho Observer Home, Albuquerque Journal, KRWG Public Media

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