New Mexico high school football guide: Contenders, predictions, games to watch and more

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Journal preps reporter James Yodice spent the past weeks talking to almost every high school football coach in New Mexico, producing the state's most comprehensive coverage of the sport ahead of the kickoff to the 2023 season on Thursday. Here's a guide to Yodice's reporting.


Class 6A


Class 5A


Class 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A and other small schools


Games to watch


Predictions


Extra points


Meet the new coaches


What to know about the '2 strikes' rule


Key games for the season


Season schedule


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