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Feature Week 9 NMPreps Road to the PIT: Bracketology 5A, 4A, and 3A (New)

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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Week 9 Schedule

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

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Feature Daily Dimes for Week 9

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.

Team Rankings Week 9 NMPreps Top 16 Rankings

5A BASKETBALL

RANKTeamOverall RecordDistrict Record
1Sandia High School15-21-0
2Farmington High School15-20-1
3Hobbs High School16-30-0
4Volcano Vista High School13-51-0
5Mayfield High School13-31-0
6La Cueva High School13-31-0
7Eldorado High School12-31-0
8Clovis High School16-30-0
9Rio Rancho High School11-50-0
10Organ Mountain High School11-51-0
11Las Cruces High School9-70-1
12Cleveland High School9-100-1
13Albuquerque High School12-40-0
14Piedra Vista High School9-80-1
15Los Lunas High School9-70-0
16Centennial High School9-81-0

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