Tuesday, January 30th
District Champion on the line: Albuquerque (12-6, 3-1) at Atrisco Heritage (16-2, 4-0). Albuquerque is currently tied for second at 3-1 with Valley High School. The meaning to this game is big. A loss here, and if Valley beats Highland (heavy favorite) the Bulldogs will drop to third and likely out of the top-8. Still early implications. Also, a win by Albuquerque could force a three-way tie for first.
In 5A, Artesia (14-6, 1-0) travels to No. 2 ranked Roswell (16-5, 1-0) for a chance at the 4-5A title. Gallup (13-7) has jumped in the rankings and into a groove as they face previous DC 1-5A favorite Kirtland Central (12-8).
4A hoops has West Las Vegas (12-9, 3-0) looking to maintain control of 2-4A with a win over St. Michael's (9-12, 2-1). The Dons recently moved up in the rankings with a win over Taos.
Surprisingly Intrigued: Eldorado (16-2, 4-0) at Santa Fe (10-10, 2-2). Santa Fe hosts the number two ranked team in the state of New Mexico. You should expect a big crowd for the Demons and an upset will be a surprise but not out of question.
Bubble Busters: Rio Grande needs to upset West Mesa, Carlsbad needs to win over Centennial and Clovis needs an upset over La Cueva. Rio Grande, Carlsbad and Clovis are all on the bubble. A signature win is needed. Carlsbad is the favorite and earned their signature win last week but they can't afford a slip up against 6A cellar Centennial.
In 5A, Miyamura (11-9) helped their cause last week and will need to take care of business over a slumping Aztec (9-9). Grants (9-10) could use a huge boost if they can upset Belen (15-6). The loss won't bust but a win could nearly secure the strength.
Rapid Fire
East Mountain (10-9) at Sandia Prep (8-12). This one has huge seed implications.
Goddard (11-10) at Lovington (10-11). Maintain their eyes on the top-10 or maybe chance at top-8.
Portales (11-8) at Hope Christian (13-7). The Rams have a chance for spoiler, Hope the opportunity to prove nothing has changed.
Ruidoso (12-8) at Moriarty (14-6). The Warriors the chance to climb into the top-8. Moriarty looking to maintain top-4/5.
Schedule
Alamogordo at Chaparral
Albuquerque at Atrisco Heritage
Artesia at Roswell
Belen at Grants
Bosque at Santa Fe Indian
Centennial at Carlsbad
Cibola at Albuquerque Academy
Clovis at La Cueva
Cottonwood at St. Pius
Crownpoint at Rehoboth
East Mountain at Sandia Prep
Eldorado at Santa Fe
Estancia at Socorro
Farmington at Bloomfield
Gadsden at Las Cruces
Goddard at Lovington
Hatch Valley at Hot Springs
Kirtland Central at Gallup
Laguna-Acoma at Cuba
Lordsburg at Cliff
Loving at Eunice
Mayfield at Onate
Menaul at Tohajiilee
Miyamura at Aztec
Pojoaque Valley at Robertson
Portales at Hope Christian
Rio Grande at West Mesa
Ruidoso at Moriarty
Sandia at Manzano
Santa Teresa at Deming
Silver at Cobre
Springer at Raton
Tohatchi at Newcomb
Tularosa at Dexter
West Las Vegas at St. Mikes
Side Note
Volcano Vista kicked off the week with a Monday night win over Albuquerque Academy, 85-53.
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