To whom it may concern,

On this glorious state championship Saturday, 30 minutes prior to kickoff, I’m enjoying black screen. How in the world is there no pregame, coaches interviews, insight through the season etc..? Once again, if KSVP was in charge of this, they would have been on air an hour before kickoff with in person pre recorded coaches interviews, sideline reporting and season stats for both teams.
With all do respect so better for your schools, fans and most importantly the kids.
Sincerely,
Tired of proview and NFHS network

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A former New Mexico State basketball player has agreed to a plea deal in a sexual assault case against teammates that led to the shutdown of the team's 2022-23 season.

Kim Aiken Jr. agreed Tuesday to plead guilty to two felony counts of false imprisonment and one count of conspiracy to commit false imprisonment.

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Week 3: Daily Dimes - Wednesday, December 11​

Six games are on the schedule tonight in New Mexico high school basketball, with several intriguing matchups to watch. Let’s dive into two standout games that should provide plenty of excitement.

Tonight’s games feature pivotal early-season storylines. Can West Mesa make a statement against one of 5A’s top teams, or will Sandia’s depth prevail? And over at St. Pius X, the mentor vs. mentee showdown will provide a glimpse into both programs’ futures. Don’t miss the action!

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Grine's Daily Dimes - Wednesday, December 11

Not much on the menu for a Wednesday night as teams prep for another weekend of basketball tournaments. However, here are a couple of games to keep an eye on tonight:

St. Michael's (1-4) at Taos (1-3), 5:30 PM
The St. Michael's Horsemen are coming off a gritty 60-57 win over Capital last night, following a challenging trip to Denver, Colorado, where they faced tough competition. Tonight, they hit the road again to take on Taos. For Taos, Julianna Flores has been the go-to player, averaging 15 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, making her a dominant force in the paint. St. Michael's counters with inside presence from Elsie Odai, who averages 6 points and 8 rebounds per game.

St. Pius X (1-2) at Eldorado (0-2), 7 PM
St. Pius X is looking to rebound after a tough start to the season. After a 42-32 win over Los Alamos in their opener, they’ve dropped back-to-back games to La Cueva (59-49) and Kirtland Central (65-35). Eldorado is also searching for momentum after losses to Volcano Vista (68-35) and Los Lunas (69-38). Both teams will aim to turn things around in tonight’s matchup.

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Daily Dimes – Week 3 – Tuesday, December 10​

Publisher Joshua Grine’s Daily Blog on New Mexico High School Basketball

Tuesday night hoops are here, and the New Mexico high school basketball slate is packed with intriguing matchups that could shape early-season narratives. Let’s dive into the top games to watch, the storylines, and predictions as we edge closer to the holidays.

Tuesday's Specials On Tap​

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Santa Fe (3-0) at Atrisco Heritage (2-2), 7 PM​

Grine’s Deal or No Deal Game of the Night

• Why Watch: In a premier 5A matchup, the 7th-ranked Atrisco Heritage Jaguars host the 11th-ranked Santa Fe Demons in a game with early postseason implications. This weeks Grine’s Deal or No Deal Game is a December staple, often shaping the top seed conversation for the March State Tournament.
  
  The Jaguars are coming off a tough loss to Organ Mountain (83-61), a setback that highlighted defensive inconsistencies. Head coach Steve Heredia has built an offense capable of scoring in bunches, but defensive stops remain a work in progress. Tonight offers an opportunity for a key bounce-back performance.
  
  Meanwhile, Santa Fe enters with momentum, riding high off a strong showing at their home tournament, which included resume wins over Santa Fe Indian and Farmington. Year two under head coach Francisco Rivera is mirroring last year’s hot start, with the Demons leaning heavily on their dynamic offensive duo of Christian Herrera (2025) and Joe Gonzales (2025).
• NMPreps Favorite: Atrisco Heritage, -4.5
• Grine’s Take: This game is likely to go down to the wire. Santa Fe’s recent close wins could either fuel their confidence or result in a fatigue hangover. Atrisco’s high-tempo offense will be a critical factor, and this game should provide valuable insight into both teams' trajectories. Expect a physical, hard-fought battle that sets the tone for December hoops.

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Hobbs (5-0) at Texas-San Angelo Central (9-2), 6 PM​

• Why Watch: Hobbs takes its high-octane style on the road to Texas, facing a San Angelo Central team with similar scoring firepower. The Eagles, ranked No. 3 in the 5A NMPreps Power-12, are led by Abraham Peña (2025), who’s been electric on both ends, averaging 17 points, 4 steals, and 3 assists per game. The depth of this Hobbs team, with six players averaging 7+ points, makes them tough to beat. However, the Bobcats have home-court advantage and an impressive 9-2 record.
• Favorite: Texas-San Angelo Central, -2.5
• Grine’s Take: This could be a track meet, with both teams pushing the pace. Hobbs’ defense will be key if they want to remain unbeaten.

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Grants (3-0) at St. Michael's (2-2), 7 PM​

• Why Watch: In a clash between top 4A/3A programs, 4A No. 5 Grants brings their sharpshooting offense to the tight, intense environment of St. Michael's Perez-Shelley gym. The 3A No. 2 Horsemen will rely on their size, with standout big men Noah Redus (2027), Ryan Hunt (2027), and Donevan Ricker (2026) controlling the paint. Grants must execute from the perimeter, while St. Michael's will look to dominate the boards and disrupt the Pirates' rhythm.
• Favorite: St. Michael's, -4.5
• Grine’s Take: Grants has the offensive edge, but the Horsemen’s size and home-court advantage could tilt this in their favor.

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West Las Vegas (4-0) at Española Valley (4-1), 7 PM​

• Why Watch: A Northern New Mexico showdown, this game is a measuring stick for both teams. The undefeated 3A No. 6 Dons have dominated early but face their toughest test yet against a balanced Sundevils squad. 4A No. 9 Española’s depth, led by DeVaughn Kensey, Jonathan Gonzales, Ethan Tafoya and CJ Perea, shone last weekend, with all four starters scoring in double figures.
• Favorite: Española Valley, -2.5
• Grine’s Take: The Sundevils' ability to control tempo and play in transition will be key. This is a must-watch for fans of competitive 4A/3A basketball.

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Santa Fe Prep (2-0) at Socorro (0-1), 7 PM​

• Why Watch: This 3A matchup has postseason implications, with both teams vying for top-8 seeding come March. Santa Fe Prep’s Morgan Field is coming off a dominant 24-point game against Pecos, while Socorro is looking to bounce back after a loss to Magdalena. With coaching instability at Socorro, this is a crucial early test for the Warriors.
• Favorite: Socorro, -3.5
• Grine’s Take: The Blue Griffins need another standout performance from Field, but this could be closer than expected if Socorro finds their rhythm.

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Last Night Leftovers​

Cibola Cougars Shock 4A No. 1 Highland
Cibola (2-0) stunned 4A No. 1 Highland 59-56, delivering one of the season’s biggest surprises. The Cougars, unranked in the 5A NMPreps Power-12, could be on the cusp of a playoff push this season.

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Week 3 Daily Dimes – Monday, December 9
Publisher Joshua Grine’s Daily Dimes

Welcome back to Daily Dimes, my daily blog diving into the New Mexico high school basketball scene. Mondays tend to be a little quieter as teams recover from weekend tournaments, but tonight’s slate features a couple of matchups worth keeping an eye on. With a shortage of officials impacting scheduling, these games are rare gems for a Monday night.

5A Cibola Cougars (1-0) at 4A No. 1 Highland Hornets (1-1)​

This intriguing Monday night showdown pits two teams with very different trajectories. The 5A Cibola Cougars are looking to shake off the memory of a tough 6-21 campaign last season. They started their 2024-25 season with a win over 2A Menaul, but now they face a true test against the top-ranked team in Class 4A.

The Highland Hornets come into this game after splitting last week’s games against 5A opponents—an impressive 61-58 win over La Cueva and a hard-fought loss to 5A No. 2 Sandia. Highland’s Juan Limas is emerging as a star for the Hornets, scoring 21 points against Sandia and following it up with 19 against La Cueva. Fellow teammate Sebastian Hernandez is also making his presence felt, providing the Hornets with a solid one-two punch.

For Cibola, tonight will serve as a measuring stick for their progress and whether they can compete with one of the best teams in 4A. Highland, on the other hand, will look to continue solidifying their spot at the top of the rankings.

3A No. 4 Robertson Cardinals (1-2) at 4A Valencia Jaguars (3-3)​

While this game might not have major resume implications, it’s a great matchup for a Monday night, especially for fans of competitive basktball. Both Robertson and Valencia are looking to bounce back after rough outings in tournament play last week.

Robertson went 1-2 at the Sandia Prep Invitational, dropping games to 4A No. 3 St. Pius X and 4A Belen before finishing strong with a win over Clint, TX. The Cardinals have some standout players to watch, especially George Smith, who is averaging 21.5 points per game and quickly becoming a must-watch talent in Class 3A. Complementing Smith is sophomore Nathan Gonzales, a rising star averaging 16 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3 steals, and 3 blocks per game.

Valencia, sitting at 3-3 on the season, also went 1-2 at the Santa Fe High Capital City Invite, struggling to find consistency against a tough field. The Jaguars are seeking to establish rhythm and momentum as they enter the heart of their season.

This matchup presents a chance for both teams to rebound and find their footing. With Robertson’s dynamic duo of Smith and Gonzales leading the way, expect the Cardinals to push the pace while Valencia looks to protect home court.

Cameron Dyer, La Cueva Wins Gatorade Player of the Year

*****WEEK 2 SCOREBOARD (DEC 2-7)******

Monday, Dec 2
Cliff at Lordsburg - Missing Score
Clayton 69, Questa 40 - F
Monte Del Sol 55, Wagon Mound 50 - F
Portales 49, Los Alamos 45 - F

Tuesday, Dec 3
Albuquerque 50, Volcano Vista 48 - F
Animas 39, Lordsburg 26 - F
Aztec 55, Cuba 32 - F
Bayfield CO 62, Piedra Vista 58 - F
Bloomfield 31, Crownpoint 19 - F
Clovis 68, Hereford (TX) 58 - F
Cobre 57, Chaparral 50 - F
Corona/Vaughn 75, Oak Grove Classical 5 - F
Cottonwood Classical 56, Jemez Valley 36 - F
Espanola Valley 51, Bernalilo 46 - F
Farmington 49, Durango CO 45 - F
Hagerman 51, Lake Arthur 7 - F
Mayfield 38, Los Lunas 27 - F
Megdalena 68, Socorro 25 - F
Monument Valley AZ 59, Navajo Prep 34 - F
Moriarty 52, Laguna-Acoma 39 - F
Mountainaire 58, Estancia 57 - F
NACA 62, East Mountain 41 - F
NMMI 68, Loving 38 - F
Pebble Hills TX 48, Las Cruces 43 - F
Pecos 52, Santa Fe Indian 51 - F
Pojoaque Valley 48, Capital 38 - F
Questa 49, Dulce 34 - F
Robertson 44, Thoreau 33 - F
Sandia Prep 61, Menaul 29 - F
Tatum 68, Capitan 21 - F
Tularosa 38, Hot Springs 29 - f
Valley 40, Belen 39 - F
Wingate 52, Rehoboth Christian 19 - F

Wednesday, December 4th
Monte Del Sol 41, NMSD 38 - F
Sandia 69, Atrisco Heritage 61 - F
Primero (CO) at Des Moines - Missing Score

Thursday, December 5th
Alamo Navajo 91, Reserve 55 - F
Albuquerque 46, Hope Christian 44 - F
Albuquerque Academy 57, Clint TX 24 - F
Artesia 65, Kirtland Central 29 - F
ATC 62, Capital JV 30 - F
Bernalillo 50, Sandia Prep 47 - F
Carlsbad 55, Alamogordo 21 - F
Cibola 54, Menaul 16 - F
Cloudcroft 42, Dora 22 - F
Crownpoint 44, Cottonwood Classical 41 - F
Cuba 79, Monument Valley AZ 16 - F
Espanola Valley 57, Bosque 44 - F
Farmington 56, Valencia 36 - F
Fort Sumner 62, Cobre 60 - F
Goddard 50, Moriarty 48 - F
Hagerman 72, Floyd 28 - F
Hatch Valley vs Animas - Missing Score
Highland 61, La Cueva 58 - F
Hobbs 68, Rio Rancho 48 - F
Hot Springs def. Lordsburg - No score
Legacy Academy 61, Carrizozo 15 - F
Los Lunas 42, Deming 27 - F
Lovington 67, Andrews TX 43 - F
Magdalena 8, Navajo Pine 8 - F
Manzano 66, Belen 60 - F
Maxwell 75, Elida 45 - F
Mesa Vista 67, Wingate 52 - F
Mescalero Apache 58, Laguna-Acoma 52 - F
Mesilla Valley vs Fort Hancock TX - Missing Score
Mountainair at Melrose - Missing Score
NMMI 61, Chaparral 42 - F
Northwest vs Navajo Prep - Missing Score
Oak Grove 74, Grady 37 - F
Penasco 65, Estancia 59 - F
Pine Hill 52, Whitehorse UT 46 - F
Pojoaque Valley 63, Capital 51 - F
Quemado 46, Tatum 43 - F
Rehoboth Christian 73, NACA 31 - F
Roy 47, Amherst TX 10 - F
Santa Fe 63, Los Alamos 44 - F
Santa Fe Indian 68, JV Team 41 - F
Santa Fe Prep 38, Mora 36 - F
Silver 74, Dexter 38 - F
Springer 85, NMSD 44 - F
St. Michael's 59, West Mesa 45 - F
St. Pius X 51, Robertson 44 - F
Texico 89, To'hajiilee 27 - F
Thoreau 59, Tucucmari 53 - F
Tohatchi 68, Hozho Academy 27 - F
Wagon Mound 82, San Jon 22 - F
West Las Vegas 76, Newcomb 30 - F
Zuni 63, JV Team 57 - F

Friday, December 6th
Alamo Navajo 64, Hatch Valley 26 - F
Albuquerque Academy 79, Bernalillo 51 - F
Artesia 46, Los Lunas 29 - F
ATC 49, Crownpoint 28 - F
Atrisco Heritage 88, Las Cruxes 76 - F
Belen 61, Robertson 57 - F
Bosque 60, Mesa Vista 59 - F
Centennial 54, Rio Grande 44 - F
Cleveland 61, Clovis 59 - F
Cliff 64, Animas 17 - F
Cobre 69, Dexter 31 - F
Cottonwood Classical 58, JV team 41 - F
Dora 59, JV team 31 - F
Farmington 62, St. Michael's 43 - F
Fort Sumner 71, Silver 27 - F
Gadsden 53, Santa Teresa 41 - F
Gateway Christian 48, Quemado 43 - F
Grady 52, Navajo Pine 14 - F
Grants 57, Taos 55 - F/OT
Hobbs 63, Carlsbad 52 - F
Hot Springs 50, NMMI 48 - F
Kirtland Central 59, Deming 38 - F
Logan 73, Maxwell 49 - F
Lordsburg 49, Chaparral 48 - F
Magdalena 64, Oak Grove 44 - F
Melrose 71, Hagerman 50 - F
Mountainair 53, Floyd 32 - F
Organ Mountain 62, Del Norte 59 - F
Rehoboth Christian 65, Zuni 33 - F
Rio Rancho 65, Alamogordo 48 - F
Roy 56, Cloudcroft 37 - F
Sandia 71, Mayfield 49 - F
Sandia Prep 64, Clint TX 42 - F
Shiprock 70, Pine Hill 50 - F
St. Pius X 68, Manzano 38 - F
Texico 53, Legacy Academy 50 - F
Tohatchi 64, Ganado AZ 45 - F
Tucumcari 81, Newcomb 39 - F
Volcano Vista 79, Valley 34 - F
West Las Vegas 75, Thoreau 57 - F
West Mesa 55, Valencia 34 - F
Whitehorse UT 65, Tse' Yi' Gai 14 - F
Wink TX 62, Lovington 59 - F

Saturday, December 7th
Alamogordo vs Deming - MISSING
Albuquerque 77, Eldorado 71 - F
Belen 66, Sandia Prep 52 - F
Bosque 47, Wingate 38 - F
Carlsbad 48, Los Lunas 20 - F
Chaparral 49, Dexter 34 - F
Clayton 59, Springer 49 - F
Cliff 64, Alamo Navajo 54 - F
Cobre 60, Lordsburg 46 - F
Cuba 70, Pine Hill 46 - F
Des Moines 44, Trinidad CO 35 - F
East Mountain 78, Jemez Valley 33 - F
Elida 42, Amherst TX 35 - F
Espanola Valley 52, Mesa Vista 49 - F
Fort Sumner 62, Hot Springs 24 - F
Grants 86, Laguna-Acoma 47 - F
Hobbs 81, Artesia 65 - F
Hondo Valley 52, San Jon 17 - F
Las Cruces 60, Del Norte 43 - F
Legacy Academy 48, Oak Grove 42 - F
Logan 72, Roy 29 - F
Lovington 77, Kermit TX 43 - F
Manzano 68, Bernalillo 47 - F
Maxwell 72, Cloudcroft 48 - F
Melrose 59, Gateway Christian 29 - F
Mesilla Valley 65, Corona/Vaughn 21 - F
Navajo Prep 65, Shiprock 24 - F
NMMI vs Silver- Missing
Organ Mountain 83, Atrisco Heritage 61 - F
Penasco 53, Dulce 34 - F
Quemado 62, Hagerman 47 - F
Rio Grande vs Mayfield - MISSING
Rio Rancho 81, Kirtland Central 47 - F
Ruidoso 61, Capitan 28 - F
Sandia 80, Centennial 74 - F
Santa Fe 63, Farmington 61 - F/OT
Santa Fe Indian 44, St. Michael's 43 - F
St. Pius X 46, Albuquerque Academy 44 - F
Sundown TX 61, Grady 25 - F
Tatum 47, Floyd 38 - F
Texico 65, Magdalena 56 - F
Thoreau 40, Crownpoint 24 - F
Tohatchi 56, Rehoboth Christian 53 - F
Valencia 60, Santa Fe JV 31 - F
West Las Vegas 72, ATC 43 - F
West Mesa 71, Los Alamos 39 - F

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