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Atlanta - Hired Raheem Morris
Carolina - Hired Dan Canales
Las Vegas - Hired Antonio Pierce
Los Angeles Chargers - Hired John Harbaugh
New England - Hired Jerod Mayo
Seattle
Tennessee - Hired Brian Callahan
Washington

Big News
Bill Belichick now out at New England
Pete Carroll out at Seattle

Thoughts on this hire?

Give your way-too-early preseason District 3-6A Rankings

6A
Alamogordo
Carlsbad
Centennial
Clovis
Hobbs
Las Cruces
Organ Mountain

Class 5A

Seeds
#1 Volcano Vista (Auto/DC 1-5A) --
#2 Organ Mountain (Auto/DC 3-5A) --
#3 Cleveland (At-Large/2nd 1-5A) --
#4 Farmington (Auto/DC 2-5A) +8
#5 Atrisco Heritage (At-Large/3rd 1-5A) +3
#6 Clovis (Auto/DC 4-5A) +1
#7 Los Lunas (Auto/DC 5-5A) - 2
#8 Sandia (At-Large/2nd 2-5A) - 2
#9 West Mesa (At-Large/3rd 2-5A) +1
#10 La Cueva (At-Large/4th 2-5A) -6
#11 Albuquerque (At-Large/2nd 5-5A) New
#12 Santa Fe (At-Large/3rd 5-5A) -3
#13 Rio Rancho (At-Large/4th 1-5A) -2
#14 Eldorado (At-Large/5th 2-5A) -1
#15 Hobbs (At-Large/2nd 4-5A) New
#16 Las Cruces (At-Large/2nd 3-5A) -2

Next Two: Capital (4th/5-5A), Centennial (3rd/3-5A)
In the Hunt: Carlsbad (3rd/4-5A) -3, Alamogordo (4th/3-5A) -5

First Round Games
#1 Volcano Vista vs #16 Las Cruces
#2 Organ Mountain vs #15 Hobbs
#3 Cleveland vs #14 Eldorado
#4 Farmington vs #13 Rio Rancho
#5 Atrisco Heritage vs #12 Santa Fe
#6 Clovis vs #11 Albuquerque
#7 Los Lunas vs #10 La Cueva
#8 Sandia vs #9 West Mesa

Grine's Scoop: Plenty of shake-ups unfolded this week, as several favorites stumbled in their district openers, introducing a wave of unpredictability into our seed allocations and selections. District 2-5A experienced a notable impact from the unfolding uncertainty. The surprise victories include West Mesa's upset over La Cueva on Wednesday, Farmington's triumph over Sandia, and from 3-5A Centennial's upset against Alamogordo, elevating them from "in the hunt" to our "Next Two." While Volcano Vista (No. 1) and Organ Mountain (No. 2) seem secure in their positions, the third seed appears to be leaning toward Cleveland, granted they only lose to Volcano Vista and finish 6-2 in district play. However, they face competition from Atrisco Heritage (No. 5), adding an element of uncertainty. Additionally, Farmington (No. 4) made significant strides, marking the most substantial ascent from Week 8 to Week 9 in our NMPreps Road to the PIT: Bracketology.

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Tuesday, January 23rd
Alamogordo (10-6) at Centennial (7-8)
Alamosa, CO (8-5) at Taos (6-11)
Albuquerque (10-6) at Santa Fe (13-3)
Albuquerque Academy (12-2) at Valley (13-4)
Artesia (9-6) at Roswell (10-9)
ATC (13-2) at Estancia (5-9)
Bernalillo (9-8) at Hope Christian (10-6)
Capital (11-5) at Rio Grande (5-8)
Capitan (5-10) at Mountainair (7-9), 5:30p
Carrizozo (3-12) at Mesilla Valley (8-4)
Chaparral (6-10) at Hot Springs (11-4)
Coronado (4-8) at Legacy Academy (10-5), 6:30pm
Cottonwood Classicial (4-13) at Cuba (5-11)
Crownpoint (2-12) at Rehoboth Christian (11-4), 6:30pm
Da Vinci, TX (22-10) at Deming (2-15)
Dexter (7-11) at Elida (7-10)
East Mountain (5-9) at Bosque (9-5)
Eldorado (9-7) at Piedra Vista (5-11)
Gadsden (5-9 at Organ Mountain (14-1)
Grants (12-6) at Valencia (10-7)
Hagerman (5-11) at Eunice (11-5), 7:30pm
Hondo Valley (3-7) at Floyd (5-7), 6:30pm
Jal (7-8) at Tatum (1-15)
Lordsburg (2-11) at Animas (1-9), 7:30pm
Lovington (11-7) at Carlsbad (9-8)
Manzano (4-11) at Los Lunas (9-7)
Mayfield (5-10) at Las Cruces (7-8)
McCurdy (8-7) at Questa (3-12), 6:30pm
Monte Del Sol (2-11) at Menaul (7-8), 6:30pm
Moriarty (5-8) at Los Alamos (5-9)
Navajo Prep (9-4) at Zuni (7-8)
NMSD (7-0) at Chesterton Academy (1-10), 5:30p
Pojoaque Valley (9-8) at Espanola Valley (6-12)
Ramah (1-9) at Quemado (8-5), 7:30pm
Ruidoso (8-8) at Portales (11-7)
Sandia (10-6) at Farmington (15-1)
Sandia Prep (3-13) at Socorro (3-11)
Santa Teresa (7-8) at Cobre (5-11)
St. Michael's (8-8) at Raton (7-7), 6:30pm
St. Pius X (8-8) at Belen (7-10)
Tohatchi (9-5) at Thoreau (6-9)
Tse'Yi' Gai (3-8) at Hozho Academy (6-5), 6:30pm
Tucumcari (6-7) at Santa Rosa (12-4)
Tularosa (12-3) at NMMI (8-5), 6:30p
Wingate (6-8) at Newcomb (9-5)

All games are 7pm unless otherwise noted

Defeated San Jose State 95-75 last night.

Good or bad? Will the Bucks be ousted in the second round?

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Committed to New Mexico Military Institute

Committed to Eastern New Mexico

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Bosque head boys basketball coach Clifton Davidson has built the school into a top tier program. He reached 100 wins last night.

Congrats coach!!

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GRINE WHAT TO WATCH ON TUESDAY NIGHT

5A - TUESDAY - JANUARY 23RD

Sandia (10-6) at Farmington (15-1), 7 pm — Farmington seeks to reclaim the respect it had after the Hobbs Holiday Tournament, while Sandia aims to rebound and assert its top-5 ranking. With District 2-5A tipping off tonight, every game becomes crucial for a state tournament bid. This matchup is a must-watch. Prediction: Farmington 66, Sandia 65 (Double OT)

Albuquerque (10-6) at Santa Fe (13-3), 7 pm — Albuquerque High, with added key players, is poised for improvement. Both teams favor outside shooting, and in this wide-open district, they vie to establish themselves as favorites for the championship. Prediction: Santa Fe triumphs at home, 69-60.

Alamogordo (10-6) at Centennial (7-8), 7 pm — A pivotal 5A bubble game as District 3-5A play begins. Alamogordo has secured a predicted spot in the 2024 New Mexico high school basketball state tournament, but this must-win game is crucial for maintaining that status. However, the Centennial Hawks are eager for an upset. Prediction: Alamogordo narrowly prevails, 58-55.

Mayfield (5-10) at Las Cruces (7-8), 7 pm — Another bubble game as District 3-5A play commences. Las Cruces and Mayfield teeter on the brink of either missing the state tournament or claiming the 15th/16th spots for the final two seeds. Mayfield desperately needs a resume win, while Las Cruces aims to return to the winning side. Prediction: Las Cruces 54-49.

5A BASKETBALL

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*****WEEK 8 SCOREBOARD (JAN 15TH-21ST)*****

Monday, January 15th
Corona/Vaughn 53, Chesterton Academy 36 - F
Eunice 70, Dora 34 - F
Evangel Christian 68, Alamo Navajo 55 - F
Jal 66, Wink, TX 62 - F
Jemez Valley 52, Tse' Yi' Gai 39 - F
Mesilla Valley 41, Cloudcroft 35 - F
Silver 79, Cobre 51 - F

Tuesday, January 16th
Alamo Navajo 72, Carrizozo 14 - F
Albuquerque Academy 54, Los Alamos 45 - F
ATC 54, Escalante 45 - F
Belen 68, Menaul 50 - F
Capital 53, Valencia 48 - F
Carlsbad 57, Lovington 49 - F
Chaparral at Da Vinci, TX - Missing score
Cimarron 63, Mora 49 - F
Clayton at Santa Fe Prep - Missing score
Cleveland 69, La Cueva 62 - F
Coronado 61, NACA 50 - F
Crownpoint 54, Wingate 53 - F
Cuba at Santa Fe Indian - Missing score
Des Moines 62, Raton 52 - F
Dexter 79, Hondo Valley 34 - F
Evangel Christian 86, Cottonwood Classical 70 - F
Gadsden at EP-Cathedral, TX - Missing score
Highland 39, Del Norte 31 - F
Hobbs 63, Las Cruces 52 - F
Hope Christian 82, Grants 52 - F
Hot Springs 76, Lordsburg 45 - F
Kirtland Central 61, Piedra Vista 57 - F
Legacy Academy 60, Sandia Prep 45 - F
Magdalena vs Capitan - Missing score
Mayfield 60, Deming 28 - F
Mesa Vista 55, Pecos 48 - F
Moriarty 50, East Mountain 23 - F
Navajo Prep 99, Tohatchi 49 - F
Newcomb 74, Thoreau 59 - F
Pine Hill 61, Hozho Academy 32 - F
Portales 69, Texico 50 - F
Rio Rancho 75, St. Michael's 58 - F
Robertson 73, Bosque 62 - F
Roswell 69, Goddard 45 - F
Ruidoso 64, Hatch Valley 50 - F
Tatum vs Elida - Missing score
Volcano Vista 62, Los Lunas 47 - F
West Mesa 73, Rio Grande 58 - F

Wednesday, January 17th
Atrisco Heritage 81, Albuquerque 61 - F
Cibola 54, Eldorado 52 - F
Cimarron 85, Questa 27 - F
Pojoaque Valley 69, Aztec 50 - F
Ruidoso 68, Mescalero Apache 43 - F
Valley 67, Manzano 55 - F
Wagon Mound at Tierra Encantada - Missing Score

Thursday, January 18th
Albuquerque 67, St. Michael's 62 - F
Albuquerque Academy 71, Sandia Prep 59 - F
Artesia 69, Bloomfield 50 - F
Capital 79, Grants 57 - F
Centennial 58, Silver 46 - F
Cleveland 82, Sandia 64 - F
Cliff 53, Maxwell 43 - F
Clovis Christian 54, San Jon 19 - F
Des Moines vs Clayton - Missing Score
Dora 46, Tatum 34 - F
Eunice 43, NMMI 38 - F
Fort Sumner 104, Estancia 48 - F
Gadsden vs Da Vinci, TX - Missing Score
Gallup 77, Belen 66 - F
Gateway Christian vs Santa Rosa - Missing Score
Hagerman 47, Jal 46 - F
Hatch Valley 51, Reserve 39 - F
Hope Christian 84, Shiprock 43 - F
Logan 86, Hozho Academy 16 - F
Loving 72, Cobre 49 - F
Menaul vs Cottonwood Classical - Missing Score
Mesa Vista 62, Evangel Christian 52 - F
Mesilla Valley 50, Lordsburg 38 - F
Navajo Prep 76, Thoreau 46 - F
Piedra Vista 59, Aztec 40 - F
Pine Hill 80, Carrizozo 31 - F
Rehoboth Christian 82, Tucumcari 42 - F
Santa Fe 65, Espanola Valley 43 - F
Springer 70, Animas 43 - F
St. Pius 74, West Las Vegas 56 - F
Taos 56, Hot Springs 46 - F
Tohatchi 77, Crownpoint 36 - F
Tularosa 50, Mora 43 - F
Whitehorse, UT 72, Northwest 33 - F
Zuni vs Wingate - Missing Score