From Farmington High School Basketball Facebook Page:

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we relay the news that New Mexico coaching LEGEND, Marv Sanders has passed away after a long and courageous battle against Parkinson’s Disease.
Although a few words here are so inadequate when compared to the influence Coach Sanders had on the lives of so many, let us try and say “Thank you, Coach”.
Overall, Coach Sanders won 864 games as a Coach in New Mexico. He also led 3 different teams to a total of 4 State Champioships. He is the third winningest Coach in NM Basketball and in 2015, Coach Sanders was inducted into the New Mexico Sports Hall Of Fame.
But, humbly, we ask that you allow us to be a little bit selfish. You see, Coach Sanders was OUR Coach. Coach Sanders arrived at Farmington High in 1980 and coached our Scorpions for 23 years. He led us to two State Championships (82 and 86) and in his last year (2003) he again led our Scorpions to the State Title game. More importantly, he touched the lives of so many young men and ingrained ideals of hard work, fair play and determination into all those whom he coached.
Coach, you will always be remembered and respected. You showed us what it is to be a Scorpion. You were and will always be a part of the fabric, not only of Scorpion Basketball, but also for all of Farmington High School, our Community and our State.
The term “GOAT” (Greatest Of All Time) is thrown around a lot these days, but Coach, you are ours. Thank you for all of the memories.
We send our deepest condolences to the family members, friends, and all those impacted by the life of Coach Marv Sanders.

33. New Mexico, 292.04
Jim Everett, Eldorado (Albuquerque), 37.53
Tommy McDonald, Highland (Albuquerque), 55.03
Ralph Neely, Farmington, 86.08
Brian Urlacher, Lovington, 113.4

According to maxpreps this is our mount rushmore

Who makes the playoffs?

Cowboys?

Browns, could they be an 11-win team and out?

NO. 30 ADEN CHAVEZ

School: Cibola High School
Year: 2023
Position: QB
6-foot-5 | 195

Yes, the Cibola quarterback who had our eyes wide open after his freshman season in 2019, will likely be moving up the charts the moment we hit the field. Had we just finished his sophomore season I believe we would have a handful of schools knocking and stock flying high. There is a lot to like about Chavez and is an accurate quarterback, makes good decisions and gritty-signal type play-caller. He sees a window and he will take it but also showed some legs.

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What is on the agenda for the final week of 2020? Any good movies you've watch? Any good books? TV Shows? What non-sports things are we doing this week?

Lobos look terrible in two losses to Boise State.

NMSU finally playing again today, Dec. 28 in California.

Round 1: Who wins the Super Bowl.
Round 2: Favorite all-time movie character
Round 3 (Adult Only Round): Favorite Beer/Whiskey/Etc Drink
Round 4: Must Have Road Trip Song

*Reminder that you can only pick one per round and you can't pick something already taken. See who creates the best team.

Who has left the state?

Cael Stewart (Miyamura/QB) - playing at St John’s, AZ

Do you still play it?

Any takers on having one on here

Thank you all for sticking with us here during this time and keeping us going another year! We have some more things we’d like to add in the new year and honestly just glad we have you to help get our players the looks they need, also great sports talk and overall for creating the spot to be for everyday New Mexico athletics!
Have a wonderful day!

Henry (Academy 2022 RHP/MIF) has changed his commitment to the US Naval Academy. Always amazed when kids choose one of the academies!

Round 1: Favorite Xmas food you'll eat this week (ex. Biscochitos, Tamales, Brisket). Only pick one.

Round 2: Favorite tradition you have

The upsets by the Bengals and Jets were truly shocking. The Jet win over the Rams may have cost them the number 1 draft pick but the players and coaches were happier than fat rats eating cheese. Going ofer for the season would have been a dubious distinction. The Bengals beat the Steelers for the first time since 2009. They celebrated as if they had won the Super Bowl. Just goes to to show you in any given game in the NFL, anyone can win.

College post season bowl games cancelled to date:

East-West Shrine Bowl
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- College football all-star game

NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
- Location: Pasadena, California
- College football all-star game


Redbox Bowl
- Location: Santa Clara, California
- Conference tie-ins: Pac-12 and Big Ten
- Payout: $3.6 million

Hawaii Bowl
- Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Conference tie-ins: Mountain West and AAC
- Payout: $1.2 million

Bahamas Bowl
- Location: Nassau, Bahamas
- Conference tie-ins: C-USA and MAC
- Payout: $225,000

Holiday Bowl
- Location: San Diego, California
- Conference tie-ins: Pac-12 and ACC
- Payout: $6.53 million

Quick Lane Bowl
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Conference tie-ins: Big Ten and ACC
- Payout: $2 million

Pinstripe Bowl
- Location: Bronx, New York
- Conference tie-ins: Big Ten and ACC
- Payout: $4.4 million

Sun Bowl
- Location: El Paso, Texas
- Conference tie-ins: Pac-12 and ACC
- Payout: $4.55 million

Fenway Bowl
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Conference tie-ins: ACC and AAC
- Payout: TBD

Celebration Bowl
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Conference tie-ins: MEAC and SWAC
- Payout: $500,000

Las Vegas Bowl
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Conference tie-ins: Pac-12 and SEC
- Payout: $2.9 million

Frisco Bowl
- Location: Frisco, Texas
- Conference tie-ins: AAC and at-large
- Payout: $650,000

LA Bowl
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Conference tie-ins: Pac-12 and MWC
- Payout: TBD

This Week
Thoughts on the CFB Playoff has No. 1 Bama, No. 2 ND, No. 3 Clemson, and No. 4 Ohio State.

Saturday, December 19th
#14 Northwestern vs #4 Ohio State, 10am, FOX
#10 Oklahoma vs #6 Iowa State, 10am, ABC
#19 Louisiana vs #12 Costal Carolina, 1:30pm, ESPN
#3 Clemson vs #2 Notre Dame, 2pm ABC
Boise State vs #24 San Jose State, 2:15pm, Fox
#1 Alabama vs #7 Florida, 6pm, CBS
#23 Tulsa vs #9 Cincinnati, 6pm ABC
--#5 Texas A&M at Tennessee, 10am, ESPN

Albuquerque HS-Kenny Thomas, UNM, Forward, 1999-2010 Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers & Sacramento Kings
Games Played-632 Total Points Scored-5876


Artesia HS-Ron Nelson, UNM, Guard, 1970-71 Miami Floridians (ABA)
Games Played-59 Total Points Scored-186


Del Norte HS-Daniel Santiago, UNM, Center, 2000-05 Phoenix Suns & Milwaukee Bucks
Games Played-122 Total Points Scored-417


Hobbs HS-Bill Bridges, Kansas, Forward, 1962-75 St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, LA Lakers & Golden State Warriors
Games Played-926 Total Points Scored-11,012


Hobbs HS-Jeff Taylor, Texas Tech, Guard, 1982-83 & 1986-87 Houston Rockets & Detroit Pistons
Games Played-56 Total Points Scored-179


Hobbs HS-Jeffery Taylor, Vanderbilt, Forward, 2012-15 Charlotte Hornets
Games Played-132 Total Points Scored-807


House HS-Chick Halbert, West Texas State, Center, 1946-51 Chicago Stags, Philadelphia Warriors, Boston Celtics, Providence Steamrollers, Washington Capitols & Baltimore Bullets
Games Played-303 Total Points Scored-2671


La Cueva HS-A.J. Bramlett, Arizona, Center, 1999-2000 Cleveland Cavaliers
Games Played-8 Total Points Scored-8


Los Alamos HS-Alex Kirk, UNM, Center, 2014-15 Cleveland Cavaliers
Games Played-5 Total Points Scored-4

Cleveland’s Tristan Mascarenas and Rio Rancho’s Ryan Rochford are both wrestling for Arizona State this year

Historically, UNM gets hammered for missing kids but which program UNM or NMSU actually recruits NM kids more?

I think we know Eastern - what about Western and Highlands? Does NMMI still?