Games to watch: Eldorado-Volcano Vista caps regular season

Friday evening, Eldorado faced Volcano Vista at Community Stadium in a District 2-6A championship showdown. The win would determine the overall champion if Eldorado secured a first-round bye and Las Cruces triumphed over Centennial in their match. It was speculated that Volcano Vista might secure a bye, regardless of the outcome of this game.

Meanwhile, Cleveland hosted Rio Rancho in a District 1-6A championship game, which did not carry championship implications due to the undefeated Rio Rancho Storm already securing the league title. Las Cruces and Centennial were set to clash at Field of Dreams, with questions lingering over whether these teams represented the best of 6A outside the metro area.

Sandia and La Cueva had their game moved to Saturday due to Monday's clash for the Matadors. They would battle for second place in 1-6A, potentially securing a playoff bye. Lovington faced St. Pius in District 2-4A, with several key outcomes still undecided. Valley and Bloomfield also played in District 1-4A, with the Vikings aiming to defend their title against the Bobcats, who had won seven straight games in league play since Week 10.

In a final regular season GTW feature, Belen played Albuquerque Academy in a matchup where the Eagles had struggled recently, and the Chargers could provide a pre-postseason boost. In city rivalries, Goddard met Roswell in the Wool Bowl, while Rio Rancho, Cleveland, and Centennial clashed in Robertson-West Las Vegas and Centennial-Las Cruces games.

Dexter took on Eunice, and Highland competed against Los Lunas, with potential playoff byes for Roswell, Artesia, and Piedra Vista on the line.