QUARTERFINALS

5A BASKETBALL - THE PIT
(1) Las Cruces vs (8) Clovis, 9:45am
(2) Capital vs (10) Eldorado, 1:15pm
(3) Santa Fe vs (6) Cleveland, 8:15pm
(4) Onate vs (12) Volcano Vista, 4:45pm

4A BASKETBALL - THE PIT
(1) Valley vs (9) Valencia, 3pm
(2) Gallup vs (7) Espanola Valley, 6:30pm
(3) Highland vs (11) Del Norte, 11:30am
(4) Artesia vs (5) Hope Christian, 8am

3A BASKETBALL - SANTA ANA STAR CENTER
(1) Sandia Prep vs (9) Cobre, 9:45am
(2) Hot Springs vs (10) New Mexico Military, 4:45pm
(3) Bosque vs (6) St. Michael's, 1:15pm
(4) Robertson vs (5) West Las Vegas, 8:15pm

2A BASKETBALL - SANTA ANA STAR CENTER
(1) Pecos vs (9) Rehoboth Christian, 6:30pm
(2) Magdalena vs (7) Texico, 11:30am
(3) Santa Rosa vs (6) Jal, 8am
(4) Menaul vs (5) Newcomb, 3pm

1A BASKETBALL - BERNALILLO HIGH SCHOOL (3/11)
(1) Melrose vs (9) Quemado, 4:45pm
(2) Maxwell vs (7) Elida, 1:15pm
(3) Tatum vs (6) Fort Sumner, 9:45am
(5) Springer vs (11) Cimarron, 8:15pm

FIRST ROUND

5A BASKETBALL
(1) Las Cruces 86, (16) Gadsden 62 - F
(2) Capital 73, (15) Centennial 36 - F
(3) Santa Fe 59, (14) Carlsbad 45 - F
(4) Onate 54, (13) Roswell 49 - F
(6) Cleveland 66, (11) Rio Rancho 55 - F
(8) Clovis 71, (9) La Cueva 60
(10) Eldorado 92, (7) Hobbs 88 - F/OT
(12) Volcano Vista 53, (5) Atrisco Heritage 51 - F/OT

4A BASKETBALL
(1) Valley 76, (16) Santa Teresa 40 - F
(2) Gallup 90, (15) Chaparral 56 - F
(3) Highland 65, (14) Lovington 48 - F
(4) Artesia 54, (13) Grants 48 - F
(5) Hope Christian 99, (12) Albuquerque Academy 78 - F
(7) Espanola Valley 67, (10) Kirtland Central 56 - F
(9) Valencia 64, (8) Taos 60 - F
(11) Del Norte 36, (6) Los Lunas 28 - F

3A BASKETBALL
(1) Sandia Prep 94, (16) Cuba 59 - F
(2) Hot Springs 49, (15) Socorro 38 - F
(3) Bosque 69, (14) Raton 28 - F
(4) Robertson 65, (13) Thoreau 32 - F
(5) West Las Vegas 70, (12) Tohatchi 62 - F
(6) St. Michael's 58, (11) Santa Fe Indian 55 - F
(9) Cobre 60, (8) Tularosa 58 - F
(10) New Mexico Military 54, (7) Navajo Prep 40 - F

2A BASKETBALL
(1) Pecos 97, (16) Estancia 66 - F
(2) Magdalena 68, (15) McCurdy 18 - F
(3) Santa Rosa 59, (14) Mescalero Apache 39 - F
(4) Menaul 48, (13) Escalante 45 - F
(5) Newcomb 64, (12) Mesilla Valley 38 - F
(6) Jal 63, (11) Mora 39 - F
(7) Texico 64, (10) Navajo Pine 54 - F
(9) Rehoboth Christian 57, (8) Dulce 42 - F

1A BASKETBALL
(1) Melrose 37, (16) Dora 27 - F
(2) Maxwell 82, (15) New Mexico School for the Deaf 48 - F
(3) Tatum 78, (14) Jemez Valley 40 - F
(5) Springer 80, (12) Hondo Valley 61 - F
(6) Fort Sumner 61, (11) Mountainair 40 - F
(7) Elida 61, (10) Logan 41 - F
(9) Quemado 55, (8) Grady/San Jon/House 51 - F
(13) Cimarron 56, (4) Evangel Christian 52

5A BASKEBTALL - THE PIT
(1) Hobbs vs (8) Carlsbad, 1:15pm
(2) Piedra Vista vs (10) Farmington, 8:15pm
(3) Volcano Vista vs (6) Centennial, 9:45am
(4) La Cueva vs (5) Mayfield, 4:45pm

4A BASKETBALL - THE PIT
(1) Los Lunas vs (9) Bloomfield, 3pm
(2) Kirtland Central vs (10) Gallup, 6:30pm
(3) Portales vs (6) Bernalillo, 8am
(4) Highland vs (5) Pojoaque Valley, 11:30am

3A BASKETBALL - SANTA ANA STAR CENTER
(1) Navajo Prep vs (9) Tucucmari, 4:45pm
(2) Tularosa vs (10) Robertson, 9:45am
(3) Tohatchi vs (6) Santa Fe Indian, 8:15pm
(4) West Las Vegas vs (5) Hatch Valley, 1:15pm

2A BASKETBALL - SANTA ANA STAR CENTER
(1) Penasco vs (9) Rehoboth Christian, 11:30am
(2) Mescalero Apache vs (7) Pecos, 6:30pm
(3) Newcomb vs (11) Clayton 3pm
(4) Lordsburg vs (5) Magdalena, 8am

1A BASKETBALL - BERNALILLO HIGH SCHOOL
(1) Logan vs (8) Tatum, 11:30am
(2) Melrose vs (7) To'hajiilee, 3pm
(3) Fort Sumner vs (11) Clovis Christian, 8am
(4) Pine Hill vs (5) Roy/Mosquero, 6:30pm

5A Basketball
(1) Hobbs 67, (16) Albuquerque 40 - F
(2) Piedra Vista 64, (15) Manzano 45 - F
(3) Volcano Vista 65, (14) Deming 60 - F
(4) La Cueva 64, (13) Onate 45 - F
(5) Mayfield 47, (12) Cleveland 33 - F
(6) Centennial 36, (11) West Mesa 28 - F
(8) Carlsbad 33, (9) Cibola 29 - F
(10) Farmington 67, (7) Sandia 55 - F

4A Basketball
(1) Los Lunas 56, (16) St. Pius X 39 - F
(2) Kirtland Central 48, (15) Shiprock 40 - F
(3) Portales 60, (14) Valley 47 - F
(4) Highland 65, (13) Goddard 34 - F
(5) Pojoaque Valley 60, (12) Lovington 50 - F
(6) Bernalillo 39, (11) Grants 36 - F
(9) Bloomfield 48, (8) Espanola Valley 44 - F
(10) Gallup 52, (7) Silver 50 - F

3A Basketball
(1) Navajo Prep vs (16) Crownpoint, 6pm
(2) Tularosa vs (15) Sandia Prep, 6pm
(3) Tohatchi vs (14) Dexter, 6pm
(4) West Las Vegas vs (13) St. Michael's, 7pm
(5) Hatch Valley vs (12) Zuni, 6pm
(6) Santa Fe Indian vs (11) Thoreau, 7pm
(7) Socorro vs (10) Robertson, 7pm
(8) Laguna-Acoma vs (9) Tucucmari, 6pm

2A Basketball
(1) Penasco 69, (16) Loving 23 - F
(2) Mescalero Apache 70, (15) Eunice 32 - F
(3) Newcomb 65, (14) McCurdy 27 - F
(4) Lordsburg 67, (13) Cloudcroft 35 - F
(5) Magdalena 70, (12) Questa 47 - F
(7) Pecos 57, (10) Alamo Navajo 36 - F
(9) Rehoboth Christian 45, (8) Escalante 43 - F
(11) Clayton 41, (6) Texico 37 - F

1A Basketball
(1) Logan 63, (16) Dora 20 - F
(2) Melrose 53, (15) Cliff 17 - F
(3) Fort Sumner 38, (14) Mountainair 24 - F
(4) Pine Hill 57, (13) Hondo Valley 36 - F
(5) Roy/Mosquero 49, (12) Animas 35 - F
(7) To'hajiilee 52, (10) Quemado 41 - F
(8) Tatum 69, (9) Cimarron 43 - F
(11) Clovis Christian 26, (6) Gateway Christian 25 - F

5A BASKETBALL
(1) Las Cruces 86, (16) Gadsden 62 - F
(2) Capital 73, (15) Centennial 36 - F
(3) Santa Fe 59, (14) Carlsbad 45 - F
(4) Onate 54, (13) Roswell 49 - F
(6) Cleveland 66, (11) Rio Rancho 55 - F
(8) Clovis 71, (9) La Cueva 60
(10) Eldorado 92, (7) Hobbs 88 - F/OT
(12) Volcano Vista 53, (5) Atrisco Heritage 51 - F/OT

4A BASKETBALL
(1) Valley 76, (16) Santa Teresa 40 - F
(2) Gallup 90, (15) Chaparral 56 - F
(3) Highland 65, (14) Lovington 48 - F
(4) Artesia 54, (13) Grants 48 - F
(5) Hope Christian 99, (12) Albuquerque Academy 78 - F
(7) Espanola Valley 67, (10) Kirtland Central 56 - F
(9) Valencia 64, (8) Taos 60 - F
(11) Del Norte 36, (6) Los Lunas 28 - F

3A BASKETBALL
(1) Sandia Prep 94, (16) Cuba 59 - F
(2) Hot Springs 49, (15) Socorro 38 - F
(3) Bosque 69, (14) Raton 28 - F
(4) Robertson 65, (13) Thoreau 32 - F
(5) West Las Vegas 70, (12) Tohatchi 62 - F
(6) St. Michael's 58, (11) Santa Fe Indian 55 - F
(9) Cobre 60, (8) Tularosa 58 - F
(10) New Mexico Military 54, (7) Navajo Prep 40 - F

2A BASKETBALL
(1) Pecos 97, (16) Estancia 66 - F
(2) Magdalena 68, (15) McCurdy 18 - F
(3) Santa Rosa 59, (14) Mescalero Apache 39 - F
(4) Menaul 48, (13) Escalante 45 - F
(5) Newcomb 64, (12) Mesilla Valley 38 - F
(6) Jal 63, (11) Mora 39 - F
(7) Texico 64, (10) Navajo Pine 54 - F
(9) Rehoboth Christian 57, (8) Dulce 42 - F

1A BASKETBALL
(1) Melrose 37, (16) Dora 27 - F
(2) Maxwell 82, (15) New Mexico School for the Deaf 48 - F
(3) Tatum 78, (14) Jemez Valley 40 - F
(5) Springer 80, (12) Hondo Valley 61 - F
(6) Fort Sumner 61, (11) Mountainair 40 - F
(7) Elida 61, (10) Logan 41 - F
(9) Quemado 55, (8) Grady/San Jon/House 51 - F
(13) Cimarron 56, (4) Evangel Christian 52

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1A BASKETBALL
Bruce Brewer Jr. - NMSDF - 2022
Cade Brazil - Mountainair High School - 2021
Chisum Rush - Grady High School - 2020
Dante Sanchez - Logan High School - 2021
Jose Urquilo - Springer High School - 2020
Kolten Riggs - Maxwell High School - 2020
Luis Villalobos - NMSD - 2020
Sebastian Jimenez - Tatum High School - 2020
Tate Sorgen - Melrose High School - 2021
Tyler Lingnau - Clovis Christian School - 2021

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Best Game: (12) Volcano Vista at (5) Atrisco Heritage: This will be the fourth meeting between the teams the season with Atrisco leading the series (2-1) and winning the last two games. Joziah Ramos of Atrisco Heritage is one of the best in the state and in March play. He's currently averaging 20 points per contest. Volcano Vista has played well against the Jaguars and Ramos holding him to 13 and 9 in both losses.

Upset Alert: (13) Roswell at (4) Onate. Onate took the first one comfortable back on January 2nd but this one becomes an interesting contest with the Roswell Coyotes ability to shoot back into the game. Dominic Nava is averaging 20 points per game and looking to make a splash in March. Onate was the cinderella darlings a year ago being the first 15-seed to advance into the Elite Elite, upsetting a 2-seed (Las Cruces). They have top play-maker Ricky Lujan who should be healthy after a week of rest.

8-9 Tango: (9) La Cueva at (8) Clovis. Clovis traveled into the Albuquerque metro area the first week of the season and escaped with a 63-62 win. Can the Bears return the favor on the road - look for college commit Derek Aeilts to come out shooting in his final games.

Best 5-12 Seed That Could Advance...& Advance: (10) Eldorado. The Eagles are good, they have next level player, they have some hoopers. Will the absence of their head coach Roy Sanchez hurt the Eagles quest for an upset down in Hobbs (7-seed)? Can the Eagles match the speed and tempo of the Eagles in Tasker Arena? Other nominations for this spot are 12-Volcano Vista, who has won has a double-digit seed or Rio Rancho, another who has won it all as a double-digit seed?

Close Call: (16) Gadsden at (1) Las Cruces. Will the Las Cruces Bulldawgs be on the wrong end of history again? The Bulldawgs have won all three meetings this season, and looked comfortable in winning all three. 5A hoops is top-down strong this season though and outside of a game or two each could provide some March mayhem though?

NMPreps Numbers
(1) Las Cruces -9.5 over (16) Gadsden
(2) Capital -11.5 over (15) Centennial
(3) Santa Fe -15 over (14) Carlsbad
(4) Onate -1.5 over (13) Roswell
(5) Atrisco Heritage -2.5 over (12) Volcano Vista
(6) Cleveland -6 over (11) Rio Rancho
(7) Hobbs -5.5 over (10) Eldorado
(8) Clovis -1 over (9) La Cueva

This was posted in the AJ this morning. I don’t like using the SOS component like it mentions because Maxpreps already factors that in. However, change needs to be made. Only 2 metro 5A’s are hosting home games. You can’t tell me only 2 metro teams are top 6 teams.


https://www.abqjournal.com/1427808/preps-changes-might-come-for-playoff-seeding.html

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RECRUITING NEWS - 2020 CLASS


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Anthony Panto
Goddard High School
Committed: (PWO) University of New Mexico

Austin Erickson
Manzano High School (Albuquerque, NM)
Offers: Eastern New Mexico
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Committed: (PWO) University of New Mexico

Brett Money
Alamogordo High School
Offers: Eastern New Mexico
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Committed: New Mexico State University

Bryce Cabeldue
Clovis High School
Offers: Texas State, Incarnate Word
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Committed: Kansas University

Bryce Santana
Los Lunas High School
Offers: UNM, Western NM
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Committed: University of New Mexico

Connor O'Toole
La Cueva High School
Offers: Florida State, LSU, Arkansas, Kansas State, Utah, San Diego State, Colorado, Baylor, Washington State, NAU, New Mexico, Wyoming, Purdue, Nebraska, Maryland, Calfiornia
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Committed: University of Utah

Diego Pavia
Volcano Vista High School
Offers: Western Colorado
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Committed: New Mexico Military Institute

Dominic Camacho
La Cueva High School
Offers: Eastern New Mexico
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Dorian Lewis
Cleveland High School
Offers: New Mexico Highlands, Eastern New Mexico, Western New Mexico
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Committed: Coffeyville (JC)

Gage Guardiola
Ruidoso High School
Committed: New Mexico Military Institute

Hunter Beene
Goddard High School
Offers: Eastern New Mexico
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Jacob Gellhausen
Volcano Vista High School
Committed: New Mexico Military Inst.

Jake Smith
Goddard High School
Committed: Oklahoma Baptist

Jeremiah Lucero
Clovis High School
Offers: Blair Cliff
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Jimmy Gallegos
Volcano Vista High School
Offers: Western Colorado, NMMI
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Committed: New Mexico Military (JC)

Joey Burke
Eldorado High School (Albuquerque, NM)
Offers: Western Colorado
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Keith Alvarado
Eldorado High School (Albuquerque, NM)
Offers: Western Colorado, Eastern New Mexico
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Philip Blidi
Portales High School
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Zion Hall
Manzano High School
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Thursday
Rio Rancho vs Montwood
Rio Rancho vs Americas

Friday
Rio Rancho vs Pebbles Hills
Rio Rancho vs Clint

Saturday
Rio Rancho vs Southlake Carroll

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5A Basketball
Angel Jones - Onate High School - 2021
Aniya Joseph - Hobbs High School - 2024
Emily Burk - West Mesa High School - 2020
Harmanie Dominguez - Deming High School - 2022
Isabel Montoya - Cibola High School - 2020
Jaelyn Bates - Volcano Vista High School - 2022
Jazmin Cordova - West Mesa High School - 2020
Jessica Rios - Centennial High School - 2020
Kaliyah Montoya - Carlsbad High School - 2020
Kaya Ingram - La Cueva High School - 2020
Kayla Avalos - Mayfield High School - 2020
Kiiyani Anitielu - Farmington High School - 2022
Lanae Billy - Piedra Vista High School - 2022
Larissa Laborin - Centennial High School - 2022
Leilani Love - Albuquerque High School - 2023
Marisa Griego - Sandia High School - 2021
Mya Williams - Manzano High School - 2020
Natalia Chavez - Volcano Vista High School - 2022
Sydney Hobbs - Onate High School - 2021
Viane Cumber - Sandia High School - 2021
Wisdom Anthony - Hobbs High School - 2023

4A Basketball
Alexis Sandoval - Goddard - 2022
Angel Valdez - Grants - 2020
Cailee Crawford - Highland - 2021
Dani Ross - Los Lunas - 2020
Deniece Ryan - Highland - 2022
Feleena Candelaria - Los Lunas - 2021
Grillian Roybal - Valley - 2021
Juliana Aragon - Bernalillo - 2022
Katelynn Limardo - Silver - 2020
Katrine Kelley - St. Pius X - 2021
Mia Guest - Los Lunas - 2021
Natalie Jojola - Los Lunas - 2021
Rylee Mapes - Lovington - 2020
Shawntell Martinez - Valley - 2020
Shaylee Montoya - Grants - 2020
Tatelyn Manheimer - Kirtland Central - 2020

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State 2020: 4A Bracket Breakdown

Upset Alert: (10) Gallup at (7) Silver. This will likely be the most likely pick in the field as Gallup is considered one of the top-3 teams in the classification. We can see both sides of the argument though as the Silver Lady Colts won 61-37 the day after Christmas at the Las Cruces tournament. The Lady Colts bring a strong denial defense but haven't seen much a test in 2020 and Gallup appears to be clicking at the right time this March and McBroom (head coach of Gallup) is one of the best in 4A.

Sold Out: (15) Shiprock at (2) Kirtland Central. The Lady Chieftains haven't been the same since not renewing the contract of Larsen Henderson. They did get a magical win last week against the Lady Broncos in the semifinals of the district tournament. However, I think the Lady Broncos have bigger goals in mind, yes the atmosphere will be electric - lady hoops in the NW region is unmatched in the country - but KC rolls.

Close Call or Travel Woes: (14) Valley at (3) Portales. The Valley Vikings can shoot from the outside and tend to let it fly. They play with some serious grit. Wade Fraze has been in this situation plenty of times. Albuquerque schools rarely get road tested and this could be a huge factor in this contest.

March Cinderellas: (13) Goddard at (4) Highland. 4A will be an interesting field and if you've followed the class the parity matches that of the 5A boys field. Top-down it's a very competitive class and Goddard made an upset last season as an 11-seed. Can they make it two years in a row? It was between this game and the Gallup-Silver game for upset alert.

Old School Rivalry Feel: (11) Grants at (6) Bernalillo. The two have played in a pair of close games and bringing back what used to be a fun and heated rivalry between the schools/towns. This could bring some more electricity to a March Madness basketball month.

NMPreps Numbers
(1) Los Lunas -13
(2) Kirtland Central -11
(3) Portales -11.5
(4) Highland, -3.5
(5) Pojoaque Valley, -8
(6) Bernalillo, -4.5
(7) Espanola, -5
(10) Gallup, -2

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Upset Watch: (10) Farmington at (7) Sandia. We had to pick a game, we also try avoiding the 8-9 game. That being said we go with the Farmington Scopions on the road in Albuquerque as they take on the 7-seed Sandia Matadors. However, taking down double-double machine Viane Cumber (2021) will be a tall order. Can the Henderson (head coach of Farmington) use his post season magic again, behind the shooting of 2023 guard Kiiyani Anitielu?

Best Game: (9) Cibola at (8) Carlsbad. One coach has held the blue trophy in March (Cibola), one has yet to get over that hill (Carlsbad). This one will bring two of the best in the game but will it be the guard led - Isabel Montoya (Cibola) over the inside presence of Kaliyah Montoya (Carlsbad)? The x-factor in this one could be speedy guard Baylee Molina (2020) as the Cavegirls look to defend their home court.

Close or No Cigar: (11) West Mesa at (6) Centennial. The West Mesa Lady Mustangs are looking to defend their 2019 State Championship and have a pair of next level players. They are also coming into the playoffs after playing in the top-down best district in the state in 2-5A. The hard part is the very talented Centennial group has a killer duo in Larissa Laborin and Jessica Rios. This could either be a close one down to the fourth quarter or a Centennial comfortable win, no in-between.

No Cigar: 1-Hobbs, 2-Piedra Vista, 3-Volcano Vista, 4-La Cueva and 5-Mayfield. The top-five seeds will move along and get playing time for bench players as they prep for the Elite Eight next Tuesday in Albuquerque.

NMPreps First Round Picks
(1) Hobbs, -25
(2) Piedra Vista, -30
(3) Volcano Vista, -22
(4) La Cueva, -18
(5) Mayfield, 21.5
(6) Centennial, -5
(7) Sandia, -2.5
(8) Carlsbad, -2

Skinny: Although we discussed possibilities of upsets or close-calls we couldn't take the chances. All eight top seeds should move along, creating a powerful Elite Eight round, but crazier things have happened. Who are you taking NMPreps members?

5A Basketball

No. 1 Hobbs Eagles
Record: 25-1 overall
Head Coach: Joey Carpenter
Bid: Automatic; District Champion
Notes: The Lady Eagles, winners of 25-game this season, enter the post season on a quest to get back into the state championship game. The Eagles have played in the last two state championship games winning it all in 2018. They are led by freshman phenom Wisdom Anthony (2023/Guard) who dropped 24-points in the district tournament championship.

No. 2 Piedra Vista Panthers
Record: 27-3 overall
Head Coach: Joe Reed
Bid: Automatic; District Champion
Notes: The Lady Panthers reached the Final Four last season before falling to eventual state champion West Mesa. They returned a core of their key contributors last season that included sophomore sensation Lenae Billy (2022/Guard) who has averaged 16 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals per game this season.

No. 3 Volcano Vista Hawks
Record: 23-2 overall
Head Coach: Lisa Villareal
Bid: Automatic; District Champion
Notes: The Volcano Vista Lady Hawks have been one of the top programs in New Mexico under head coach Lisa Villarael winning it all in 2016 and 2014. They bring in one of the best duos in Jaelyn Bates (2022/Guard) and Natalia Chavez (2022/Forward). Bates is putting in 16 points per contest and Chavez adding in a team-high 18 points per game.

No. 4 La Cueva Bears
Record: 23-3 overall
Notes: Robert Perea
Bid: Automatic; Regular Season District Champ
Notes: The Lady Bears have reached two state championship games under head coach Perea (2017 & 2015) finishing runner up in both. This season the Bears have a must-see prospect in Kaya Ingram (2020/Guard), who has already committed to play at the next level. Ingram is averaging 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists per contest.

No. 5 Mayfield Trojans
Record: 23-5 overall
Head Coach: George Maya
Bid: Automatic; District Champion
Notes: Led by legendary head coach George Maya, who won his 500th game this season. The Trojans have looked to senior wing Kayla Avalos this season who is averaging 13 points and 7 rebounds per contest.

No. 6 Centennial Hawks
Record: 26-4 overall
Head Coach: Louie Laborin
Bid: At-Large; District Runner Up
Notes: The Lady Hawks won 26-games this season, second most in 5A basketball. The Lady Hawks have a tandem in Jessica Rios (2020) and Larissa Laborin (2022) who have guided them to a program best. Rios leads the way with 16 points and 5 rebounds per game; Laborin is putting in 11 points and 7 boards.

No. 7 Sandia Matadors
Record: 21-4 overall
Head Coach: Lee Kettig
Bid: Automatic; District Champion
Notes: The Matadors won it all in 2017 under head coach Lee Kettig and are looking primed for another post season run. The Lady Matadors are 21-4 on the season and went a perfect 10-0 in district play. The must-see and top prospect in New Mexico is Viane Cumber (2021) who is averaging a double-double this season with 22 points and 11 rebounds per contest. Also, look for Marisa Griego (2021) who will be one to watch again next season.

No. 8 Carlsbad Cavegirls
Head Coach: John Zumbrun
Bid: At-Large; District Runner Up
Notes: The Lady Cavegirls are the lone team to beat top-seed Hobbs this season and looking for another match with them in the Elite Eight. The Cavegirls look inside to 6-foot post Kaliyah Montoya (2020) who is averaging around 15 points per contest this season.

No. 9 Cibola Cougars
Record: 19-7 overall
Head Coach: Lori Mabrey
Bid: At-Large; District Runner Up
Notes: Head coach Lori Mabrey has built the Lady Cougars into one of the top programs in 5A basketball, winning the state championship in 2015 and a runner up finish in 2016. This season they are led by division I bound Isabel Montoya (2020) who has committed to Pepperdine University of the West Coast Conference.

No. 10 Farmington Scorpions
Record: 18-10 overall
Head Coach: Larenson Henderson
Bid: At-Large; Third Place District Finish
Notes: Head coach Larenson Henderson is regarded as one of the best in New Mexico after winning it all at his previous stop - Shiprock High School. Henderson has one of the top shooters that you'll see this post season in Kiiyani Anitielu (2022) who is putting in 22 points per game this season.

No. 11 West Mesa Mustangs
Record: 13-12 overall
Head Coach: Manny Otero
Bid: At-Large; Fourth Place District Finish
Notes: The defending state champs are looking to make things happen again this post season with the return of Jazmin Cordova (2020) who has signed with Trinidad State Junior College and New Mexico Highlands University commit Emily Burk (2020). They add to a stacked field and continue to thrive under what head coach Manny Otero has built at a once cellar program before his arrival.

No. 12 Cleveland Storm
Record: 16-11 overall
Head Coach: Susan Kubala
Bid: At-Large; Third Place District Finish
Notes: The Cleveland Storm are winners of 16-games this season and are enjoying a bid into the 2020 state field. The Storm will welcome back all but two players next season while senior Jordan Barnard looks to leave a mark on her final post season run.

No. 13 Onate Knights
Record: 14-14 overall
Head Coach: Evelyn Reyes
Bid: At-Large: Third Place District Finish
Notes: The Lady Knights have been on a steady incline since Reyes took over the helm. The Knights are led behind a 2021 trio of Sydney Hobbs, Angel Jones, and Alexis Childress this season. Hobbs leads the way in scoring with 17 points per game and 7 boards for the Knights.

No. 14 Deming Wildcats
Record: 18-10 overall
Head Coach: Kimberly Garcia
Bid: At-Large; Fourth Place District Finish
Notes: The Lady Wildcats have found success under second year head coach Kimberly Garcia who has gone 34-22, back-to-back winning season, after inheriting a program that hadn't been above .500 since 2012-2013. They are led by a rising prospect in Harmanie Dominguez (2022) who has led the Wildcats this season.

No. 15 Manzano Monarchs
Record: 12-14 overall
Head Coach: Roger Williams
Bid: At-Large; District Runner Up
Notes: Just four years ago the Lady Monarchs were 1-24 overall and one of the classifications cellar teams. This year the Monarchs won 12-games and finished as the district runner up. They are led behind next level player Mya Williams (2020/Guard) who is averaging 14 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals per contest.

No. 16 Albuquerque Bulldogs
Record: 13-14 overall
Head Coach: Doug Dorame
Bid: At-Large; Third Place District Finish
Notes: The Lady Bulldogs earned the final bid of the 2020 field after finishing third place in district 6-5A. The Bulldogs are led by freshman Leilani Love (2023/Forward) who averaged 12 points and 9 rebounds per game this season.