Thrilling moments from the 6A championship game: Photos

Cleveland’s Riley Haussler reacts to a big play during Saturday’s Class 6A statechampionship game against Las Cruces at Cleveland High School.

Las Cruces High School’s Daniel Amaro, left, attempt to push past Cleveland High School’s Elijah Richards, right, during the 6A final game against Las Cruces at Cleveland High School on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.

Cleveland High School Samuel Bustillos, 4, is lifted into the air by his teammates after their team won the 6A final game against Las Cruces at Cleveland High School on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.

Dr. V. Sue Cleveland flips the coin for the 6A state championship game between Cleveland High School and Las Cruces High School at Cleveland High School on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.

Cleveland’s Samuel Bustillos runs for a touchdown during the Class 6A state final game against Las Cruces on Saturday at Cleveland High School.

Cleveland High School players celebrates after winning the Class 6A state championship game against Las Cruces on Saturday.

Cleveland High School fans yells during the 6A state championship game against Las Cruces at Cleveland High School on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.

Cleveland High School players celebrate winning the 6A state championship game against Las Cruces at Cleveland High School on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.

Cleveland High School quarterback Jordan Hatch brings his arm back to pass the ball during the 6A final game against Las Cruces at Cleveland High School on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.

Las Cruces High School’s Issac Gomez waits for the coin toss to begin during the 6A state championship game against Cleveland High School at Cleveland High School on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.

Cleveland High School’s Riyan Schmaltz puts on his medal after his team won the 6A championship game against Las Cruces at Cleveland High School on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.

Cleveland’s Samuel Bustillos (4) attempts to break away from a Las Cruces defender during the Class 6A state championship game Saturday at Cleveland High School.

Cleveland High School player Jacob Maldonado yells after Cleveland High School wins the 6A state Championship game against Las Cruces High School at Cleveland High School on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.

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Published November 29, 2025 - 8:15 p.m. Modified November 29, 2025 - 10:34 p.m.

It's another Storm front in 6A football as Cleveland defends its title

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With senior running back Samuel Bustillos authoring the greatest performance of his Storm career, second-seeded Cleveland won its second straight Class 6A state title, and fourth in five years, with a 35-28 victory over previously undefeated No. 1 seed Las Cruces on Saturday afternoon.

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