Game #1
Grants 14
Gallup 1

Game #2 (called in 6th - Daylight)
Grants 7
Gallup 8

5A BASKETBALL

Based on4 of the 6 criteria points.
1. District Finish - Placement Form (tiebreaker)
2. Record (They go by Pct)
3. Maxprep Rank
4. Coach Poll
5. Head to Head
6. Wins vs DC

AUTOMATICS

1. Cleveland (DC), (1.000), (Max #1), (Coach #1)
2. Las Cruces (DC), (1.000), (Max #5), (Coach 2 )
3. La Cueva (DC), (1.000), (Max #7), (Coach 3)
4. Roswell (DC), (.889), (Max #2), (Coach 5)
5. Los Lunas (DC), (.857), (Max #8 )(Coach #11)

BEST AT-LARGE

1. Hobbs (DRUP) (.714) (Max #3), (Coach #7) *2 DC wins
2. Atrisco Heritage (DRUP), (.750), (Max #4), (Coach 4)
3. Alamogordo (DRUP), (.889), (Max #9), (Coach 8)
4. Sandia (DRUP), (.800), (Max #10), (Coach 9)
5. Santa Fe (DRUP), (.667), (Max #11), (Coach #6)
6. Carlsbad (DRUP) (.571) (Max #6) (#16)
7. Clovis (DRUP) (.556) (Max #12) (Coach #14)
8. Volcano Vista (DTP), (.500), (Max #13), (Coach 11)
9. Capital (DTP), (.667) (Max #15)(Coach #15)

BRACKET (4/23 6:45AM)

No. 1 Cleveland vs No. 8 Alamogordo
No. 2 Las Cruces No. 7 Los Lunas
No. 3 La Cueva vs No. 6 Atrisco Heritage
No. 4 Roswell vs No. 5 Hobbs

*Coach Poll is going to play a huge part in the 5-8 seeds.
*Hobbs with possible DC wins over Artesia and Silver will help.


4A BASKETBALL

Based on4 of the 6 criteria points.
1. District Finish - Placement Form (tiebreaker)
2. Record (They go by Pct)
3. Maxprep Rank
4. Coach Poll
5. Head to Head
6. Wins vs DC

Automatics (District Champs)

1. Del Norte .833 (Rank Max: #3) (Coach #3)
2. Artesia .667 (Rank Max: #2) (Coach #5)
3. Gallup .857, (Rank Max: #6) (Coach #6)
4. Highland .714 (Rank Max #12) (Coach #4)
5. Espanola Valley .667 (Rank Max: #4) (Coach #7)
6. Silver .667 (Rank Max: 9) (Coach #17)

At-Large - District Runner Up/Third Place

1. Kirtland Central .875 (Rank Max: #1) (Coach #2)
2. Taos .778 (District Third) (Max #5 ) (Coach: #8)
3. Bernalillo .778 (District Runner Up), (Rank Max #7) (Coach: #1)
4. Los Alamos .667 (District Runner Up) (Rank Max #8) (Coach #9)
5. Goddard .333 (District Runner Up) (Rank Max #11) (Coach #11)
6. Valley .429 (3rd)(Max Rank: #16) (Coach #10)
7. St. Pius X .500 (District Runner Up) (Rank Max #18) (Coach #13)

ROAD TO THE PIT: BRACKET AS OF TODAY (6/24)
No. 1 Kirtland Central vs No. 8 Silver
No. 2 Del Norte vs No. 7 Taos
No. 3 Artesia vs No. 6 Espanola Valley
No. 4 Gallup vs No. 5 Highland

First Two Bubble Out: Bernalillo, Los Alamos
What's Changed: Bernalillo is now out; Taos and Los Alamos now tied pushing Taos back into the bracket. Bernalillo and Taos tied and the seed tiebreaker goes to Freeman ranking and Taos has it 5 to 7. Criteria. KC and Gallup are still technically tied and according to a statement from NMAA either can be picked.




3A BASKETBALL

2A BASKETBALL

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It's April, so it's time to fill games that were dropped for various reasons (moving to 8-man, not wanting to get our ass whipped by Portales, etc.).

That being said, Cobre is looking for a game either week 5 or week 7. They originially had Lordsburg scheduled, but I'm now hearing Lordsburg is going to try to play 8-man. Email Coach Martinez at cobrefootball@outlook.com, if interested.

What happened last night, Wednesday...... In 5A basketball the hottest team in the classification in terms of earning a state tournament bid, the Atrisco Heritage Jaguars, continues their winning ways with a win, 58-54. Another big win last night was Los Lunas beating Santa Fe, 67-51 and moving into the top spot in District 5-5A. Is Santa Fe on the outside now?

Dude from last night.... The big Los Lunas win last night was led by senior Josiah Navarro putting in big-time numbers - 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Wednesday, April 22
Atrisco Heritage 58, Rio Rancho 54
Bosque 81, Cuba 47
Crownpoint 62, Zuni 48
Farmington 53, Piedra Vista 31
Hondo Valley 58, Alamo Navajo 40
Los Lunas 67, Santa Fe 51
Manzano 69, Rio Grande 59
Rehoboth Christian 68, Navajo Pine 29
Robertson 65, Raton 44
Santa Teresa 73, Ruidoso 60
St. Michael's 56, West Las Vegas 55
Volcano Vista 54, Cibola 46

What to Watch tonight, Thursday.....

5A basketball doesn't have much excitement when thinking postseason. Most games tonight are of teams that sit on the outside of the state tournament. Deming (2-6) could be a spoiler if they upset Alamogordo (7-1) or West Mesa (1-3) with La Cueva (5-0) but that's as likely as me running a mile (shoot at this point walking a mile, not happening).

4A hoops tonight has the intrigue folks. No. 4 (NMPreps Rankings) Kirtland Central will travel to Gallup (No. 5) with hopes of not only locking up the district championship but possibly the 1-seed in the 4A state tournament. If Gallup wants to win the DC they need to beat Kirtland by 5 or more. St. Pius X (3-4) technically still a bubble team will need to avoid another upset loss, this time they face Valencia (3-5). Espanola Valley (5-3) and Los Alamos (6-2) will do some work tonight in what could be another unofficial DC; Los Alamos would have to win by 22-points though after being beat by 21-points on April 10th at Espanola.

3A doesn't have a lot in terms of bids or bubbles but NMMI (5-3) and Tularosa (6-1) could be a playoff seed game. In 2A hoops Texico (4-2) and Santa Rosa (7-1) square off and this could be a game between playoff teams.

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April 21st - Daily Dimes

St. Michael's (4-2) travel to West Las Vegas (5-3) in a state tournament bid game. The winner keeps their post-season hopes alive, the loser is out.

Chaparral (4-3) at Silver (4-3) is shaping up to be for the district championship as both teams sit at 2-0 in district play. This is a one-bid league and the winner keeps the hopes alive be we still have one round of district play to go.

Santa Fe (6-2) at Los Lunas (5-1). The second battle between these two. This time we are expecting a closer game without a re-schedule situation. The Los Lunas Tigers are fighting for a playoff bid, Santa Fe currently holding the golden ticket for this district.

District 1-5A: Atrisco Heritage (5-2, 4-1) at Rio Rancho (5-3, 1-3); Volcano Vista (3-4, 1-4) at Cibola (2-4, 1-4). The team to lose the most would be Volcano Vista believe it or not. Yes, Atrisco is on the bubble and barely on it but Volcano Vista could still pull off a bid if they can win out. A loss tonight pops the bubble for the Hawks, Atrisco is the hottest team right now and should roll but this district always loves to go against the grain.

Congratulations to Volcano Vista Lady Hawks Natalia Chavez and Jaelyn Bates who both scored their 1,000th career point this evening.

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Key Games to Watch Tonight, Ranked

1. Del Norte (4-1) at Bernalillo (7-1)
2. Mescalero Apache (5-1) at Tularosa (6-0)
3. Mayfield (3-3) at Alamogordo (6-1)
4. Socorro (2-1) at Hot Springs (5-1)
5. Carlsbad (3-3) at Hobbs (5-1)
6. Artesia (5-3) at Goddard (3-5)
7. Clovis (5-3) at Roswell (7-1)

Del Norte and Bernalillo going for the DC in district 6-4A. If Bernalillo wins they would be a couple of games ahead to win the regular season. Del Norte win forces a tie.

Mescalero Apache has been sneaky good in 2A hoops and they get a big test against Tularosa tonight.

Alamogordo is on the wrong side of the bubble at the moment and can't afford a slip-up and Mayfield, at moments, looks like a team ready to make a run.

NMPreps New Mexico Top-20 Team Rankings

The Power-20 is a week-to-week team ranking. This is not a resume watch (Road to the PIT). This is a weekly progression of how a team is doing. Our Power-20 of the best teams.

POWER 20 (ALL CLASSES - WEEK 5)

1. Las Cruces Bulldawgs (7-0 overall, 7-0 district): Wins over Centennial, Mayfield, Deming.
Idle (LW: 1)

2. Cleveland Storm (9-0 overall, 5-0 district): Wins over Volcano Vista and Rio Rancho.
Idle (LW: 2)

3. La Cueva Bears (4-0 overall, 4-0 district): Win over West Mesa.
Up (LW: 6)

4. Alamogordo Tigers (6-1 overall, 6-1 district): Wins over Gadsden and Centennial
Idle (LW: 4)

5. Atrisco Heritage Jaguars (3-2 overall, 3-2 district): Win over Volcano Vista.
Up (LW: 12)

6. Rio Rancho Rams (5-3 overall, 1-3 district): Win over St. Pius. Loss over Cleveland.
Down (LW: 5)

7. Volcano Vista Hawks (3-4 overall, 1-3 district): Losses to Atrisco Heritage, Cleveland.
Down (LW: 3)

8. Roswell Coyotes (7-1 overall, 2-0 district): Wins over Hobbs and Carlsbad.
Up (LW: 13)

9. Sandia Matadors (4-1 overall, 4-1 district): Wins over West Mesa, Farmington.
Up (LW: 10)

10. Hobbs Eagles (5-1 overall, 1-1 district): Win over Clovis. Loss to Roswell.
Down: LW: 7)

11. Santa Fe Demons (6-2 overall, 5-1 district): Win over Los Lunas. Loss to Albuquerque
Down (LW: 9)

12. Los Lunas Tigers (5-1 overall, 5-1 district): Wins over Albuquerque, Manzano. Loss to Santa Fe.
Down (LW: 8)

13. Cibola Cougars (2-3 overall, 1-3 district): Did not play in week four.
Down: (LW: 11)

14. Capital Jaguars (4-2 overall, 4-2 district): Wins over Manzano, Rio Grande.
Idle (LW: 14)

15. Highland Hornets (4-2 overall, 4-0 district): Wins over St. Pius X, Grants, and Valencia.
Up (LW: 17)

16. Bernalillo Spartans (7-1 overall, 4-0 district): Wins over Hope Christian, Valley, Academy.
Up (LW: 19)

17. Del Norte Knights (4-1 overall, 3-1 district): Wins over Valley, Hope Christian.
Up (LW: 20)

18. Kirtland Central Broncos (6-0 overall, 4-0 district): Wins over Aztec, Miyamura.
New (LW: UNR)

19. Gallup Bengals (3-1 overall, 2-1 district): Wins over Shiprock, Bloomfield.
New (LW: UNR)

20. Sandia Prep Sundevils (4-1 overall, 2-0 district): Win over Albuquerque Academy.
New: (LW: UNR)

Out: Mayfield (15), Eldorado (16), Taos (18)

Next Three: Artesia Bulldogs, Espanola Valley Sundevils, Carlsbad

5A BASKETBALL
1. Las Cruces
2. Cleveland
3. La Cueva
4. Alamogordo
5. Atrisco Heritage
6. Rio Rancho
7. Volcano Vista
8. Roswell
9. Sandia
10. Hobbs
11. Santa Fe
12. Los Lunas

4A BASKETBALL
1. Highland
2. Bernalillo
3. Del Norte
4. Kirtland Central
5. Gallup
6. Artesia
7. Espanola Valley
8. Los Alamos
9. Taos
10. Valley
11. Bloomfield
12. St. Pius X

3A BASKETBALL
1. Sandia Prep
2. Bosque
3. Robertson
4. Hot Springs
5. St. Michael's
6. Socorro
7. Navajo Prep
8. Cobre
9. West Las Vegas
10. NMMI
11. Thoreau
12. Santa Fe Prep

2A BASKETBALL
1. Texico (4-2 overall): Went 3-0 last week.
2. Pecos (4-2 overall): Went 1-1 last week.
3. Tularosa (5-0 overall): Went 3-0 last week.
4. Jal (7-0 overall): Went 4-0 last week.
5. Mescalero Apache (5-1 overall): Went 2-1 last week.
6. Santa Rosa (6-1 overall): Went 3-1 last week.
7. Rehoboth Christian (6-0 overall): Went 3-0 last week (Up)
8. Escalante (5-1 overall): Wdwent 3-0 last week. (Up)
9. Clayton (3-3 overall): Went 0-3 last week. (Down)
10. McCurdy (5-2 overall): Went 2-1 last week.
11. Monte Del Sol (4-1 overall): Went 1-1 last week.
12. Estancia (3-1 overall): Went 2-0 last week.

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NMPreps.com's Week 5 New Mexico High School Basketball Rankings

NMPreps New Mexico Top-20 Team Rankings is a ranking that considers all classification to determine the top-20 teams in the State.

NMPreps Power-20 (All Classes) - August 19th

1. Hobbs Eagles (6-0 overall, 2-0 district)
2. Volcano Vista Hawks (7-0 overall, 5-0 district)
3. Centennial Hawks (7-0 overall, 7-0 district)
4. Los Lunas Tigers (6-1 overall, 6-0 district)
5. Eldorado (3-1 overall, 3-1 district)
6. La Cueva Bears (4-1 overall, 4-1 district)
7. Sandia Matadors (4-2 overall, 4-2 district)
8. Farmington Scorpions (6-2 overall, 4-2 district)
9. Highland Hornets (5-1 overall, 4-0 district)
10. Onate Knights (5-1 overall, 5-1 district)
11. Mayfield Trojans (4-2 overall, 4-2 district)
12. Gallup Bengals (5-0 overall, 3-0 district)
13. Cleveland Storm (6-2 overall, 3-2 district)
14. Kirtland Central Broncos (3-1 overall, 2-1 district)
15. Albuquerque Bulldogs (4-1 overall, 4-1 district)
16. Portales Rams (4-1 overall, 2-0 district)
17. Espanola Valley Sundevils (7-1 overall, 3-0 district)
18. Navajo Prep Eagles (8-0 overall, 7-0 district)
19. Hope Christian Huskies (6-1 overall, 4-0 district)
20. Bernalillo Spartans (7-1 overall, 3-1 district)

5A BASKETBALL

1. Hobbs Eagles (6-0 overall, 2-0 district)
2. Volcano Vista Hawks (7-0 overall, 5-0 district)
3. Centennial Hawks (7-0 overall, 7-0 district)
4. Los Lunas Tigers (6-1 overall, 6-0 district)
5. Eldorado (3-1 overall, 3-1 district)
6. La Cueva Bears (4-1 overall, 4-1 district)
7. Sandia Matadors (4-2 overall, 4-2 district)
8. Farmington Scorpions (6-2 overall, 4-2 district)
9. Onate Knights (5-1 overall, 5-1 district)
10. Mayfield Trojans (4-2 overall, 4-2 district)

Quick Scoop: Onate is the newbie in the top-10 this week for 5A hoops. They have a buzzer-beating loss to No 3 Centennial and then beat Mayfield last week. Dark Horse if I've ever seen one. Los Lunas did a leapfrog as district 2-5A plays musical chairs.

4A BASKETBALL

1. Highland Hornets (5-1 overall, 4-0 district)
2. Gallup Bengals (5-0 overall, 3-0 district)
3. Kirtland Central Broncos (3-1 overall, 2-1 district)
4. Portales Rams (4-1 overall, 2-0 district)
5. Espanola Valley Sundevils (7-1 overall, 3-0 district)
6. Hope Christian Huskies (6-1 overall, 4-0 district)
7. Bernalillo Spartans (7-1 overall, 3-1 district)
8. Goddard Rockets (4-2 overall, 1-1 district)
9. St. Pius X Sartans (5-1 overall, 3-1 district)
10. Miyamura Patriots (2-3 overall, 1-2 district)

Scoop: Portales falls a few spots but that loss to Hobbs shouldn't mean a thing as most or any team will lose like that to Hobbs. Gallup and Kirtland Central hanging around the 3-4 and that's a normal thing. Espanola playing well, Hope Christian takes the lead beating Bearnlillo and Goddard dropped one spot after losing to Roswell. Miyamura is the only team under .500 but looks at their schedule, three losses come to Gallup, Kirtland, and Farmington. However, now they need to take care of Shiprock and Bloomfield.

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