St. Michael's Earns No. 1 Seed After 53-0 Win
St. Michael's extended its winning streak to 42 games with a road shutout of Pojoaque Valley in the regular season finale.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Football
St. Michael's football team defeated Pojoaque Valley 53-0 on the road in the regular season finale, extending its winning streak to 42 games. The win earned St. Michael's the No. 1 overall seed in the Class 3A state playoff bracket.
Why it matters
The top seed gives St. Michael's a favorable position heading into the postseason, while the results around the state reshaped the playoff field for other New Mexico contenders. Robertson's 6-0 loss to West Las Vegas may have cost it a top-four seed.
St. Michael's enters the playoffs at 9-0 overall and 7-0 in District 1-3A, with a 42-game winning streak, while Robertson, Kirtland Central, and West Las Vegas each finished the regular season at 7-2 or 7-3. The final playoff pairings for the 12-team Class 3A field have not yet been announced.
The players
New Mexico Activities Association
The statewide governing body for high school athletics in New Mexico, which sets the Class 3A football playoff bracket.
The details
St. Michael's routed Pojoaque Valley 53-0 in the regular season finale, a road win that secured the No. 1 overall seed in Class 3A. Robertson lost 6-0 to West Las Vegas at Cardinals Stadium on Saturday, a result that could cost Robertson a top-four seed.
Timeline
- October 31, 2026: St. Michael's defeats Pojoaque Valley 53-0 in the regular season finale.
- November 1, 2026: New Mexico Activities Association reveals Class 3A playoff pairings Sunday morning.
Season Trajectory
St. Michael's top seed in the Class 3A bracket positions it as the favorite under the New Mexico Activities Association's seeding format for the 12-team state tournament. Robertson's loss to West Las Vegas shows how a single late-season result can shift a school's placement in that same bracket.
The Class 3A playoff pairings released Sunday will determine each team's first-round opponent and home-field position in the 12-team field. Fans tracking St. Michael's undefeated 42-game streak can follow the bracket once seeds are published.
The takeaway
Regular season results can reshape a playoff bracket, so a single late loss can cost a team a top seed even after a strong record. Readers following Class 3A should check the New Mexico Activities Association pairings once they are released.
What happens next
The New Mexico Activities Association will reveal the Class 3A playoff pairings on Sunday morning, November 1, 2026.
Further reading
Explore more New Mexico football coverage for updates on the Class 3A playoff bracket.
