Rio Rancho teams face elimination round, championship finals this week

The Rio Rancho High School football team travels to Las Cruces on November 6 for the first round of the 6A state championship tournament. The Rams lost their final regular season game on October 30, falling 50-0 to the CHS Eagles. They will seek a rebound in the postseason.

The Rio Rancho girls' cross country team captured the District 1-5A title on October 30. Mariah Galbraith of Rio Rancho took the individual trophy in that same meet. The Rio Rancho boys' team finished second in the district competition, with Alejandro Casaus placing first as an individual. Both squads run in the state championships on November 7.

In soccer, the Rio Rancho girls' team ended their 2026 campaign on October 31. They lost 2-1 to La Cueva in the quarterfinals of the state tournament. The CHS boys' team advanced further before dropping a 2-1 semifinal decision to Sandia on November 2. Their season also ended in the quarterfinals for the boys, following a 3-2 win over Hobbs on October 30.

Volleyball results showed mixed outcomes for the local teams. The Rio Rancho girls lost 3-2 to Piedra Vista on November 3 and then fell 3-0 to CHS on November 5. The CHS girls' team finished strong, defeating Volcano Vista 3-0 on November 3. The BHS volleyball team plays Valley on November 6.

The BHS football team hosts Manzano on November 7 for the first round of the 4A state championships. BHS lost its final regular season game on October 30, going down 44-14 to Manzano. The official brackets for the 2026 state volleyball championships are scheduled for release on November 8.