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Texico's Shay Harrison beats Tularosa defender Levi Silva into the end zone for a touchdown during the Class 2A state football semifinals Friday night at Bob Cerny Stadium in Tularosa.
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Texico's Donavon Johnson finds room to run after completing a reception from quarterback Jose Posada during the Class 2A state football semifinals Friday night at Bob Cerny Stadium in Tularosa. Tularosa won 41-19 to advance to the Class 2A championship ga

New Mexico

Tularosa 41, Texico 19

Class 2A semifinals

• Records: Texico 6-5, Tularosa 12-0.

• Difference: The defending 2A champion Wildcats scored in all four quarters, and pulled away after halftime by blanking the Wolverines over the final two periods.

• Difference-makers: QB Levi Silva went 14-for-21 for 197 yards and four TDs for the top-ranked Wildcats. RB Sam Sanchez rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown for Tularosa. For Texico, RB Shay Harrison picked up 107 yards on 21 carries and scored a touchdowns while QB Jose Posada completed 11-of-21 passes for 140 yards, throwing for one score and running for another.

• Of note: Tularosa outgained Texico for the game 495-293. The Wildcats collected 298 yards on the ground. … Tularosa will face the winner of today’s Santa Rosa-at-Eunice game in next week’s state championship.

Texas

Muleshoe 14, Breckenridge 0

Class 2A Division I area round

• Records: Muleshoe 10-1, Breckenridge 9-3.

• Difference: T he Mules scored two touchdowns going into a 15-20 mph wind in the second quarter and made the lead stand up at Abilene Wylie H.S.

• Difference-makers: Issac Baca capped a seven-play, 77-yard drive with a 5-yard TD run early in the second quarter. The Mules gained some breathing room when QB Cooper Washington found Eric Orozco for a 67-yard score in the final minute of the half.

• Of note: Washington completed 17-of-24 passes for 176 yards, with seven players catching at least one pass. … The Mules’ defense limited the Buckaroos to 206 total yards. … Breckenridge’s deepest penetration came in the final moments, but three penalties helped push the Buckaroos from the Muleshoe 15 to near the 40 as time ran out. … Muleshoe will face Wall (11-1), which beat Merkle 21-14 on Thursday, in the regional semifinal round (round of 16) at either Midland or Seminole next week, with the day to be determined.

Farwell 27, Wheeler 7

Class 1A Division II area round

• Records: Farwell 11-1, Wheeler 7-5.
• Difference: The Steers held Wheeler to eight first downs and 176 yards — all on the ground — at Canyon in advancing to next week’s regional semifinal round.
• Difference-makers: RB Caleb Christian scored a pair of touchdowns for Farwell, including a 61-yarder in the third quarter to made it a two-score game (20-7). Colby Read and Lincoln Devault also had touchdown runs for the Steers.
• Of note: Farwell held the Mustangs to 0-for-7 passing in the contest, picking off two throws. … Bovina (6-5), Farwell’s District 3-1A rival, takes on White Deer (7-3) tonight, also at Kimbrough Stadium, with that winner facing the Steers in the regional semifinal round next week.