Thursday Night Hoops: Week 14 District Tournament Action​

As we enter the climax of the district tournaments, Thursday night brings a flurry of high-stakes basketball across New Mexico. Teams are vying for district championships and seeding in the upcoming state tournament. Here's a preview of some of the key matchups:

Santa Fe (9-18) at Albuquerque (22-5), 7pm (5-5A - Semifinal, 5A)
The Albuquerque High Bulldog hosts the Santa Fe Demons in a semifinal clash with a district championship berth at stake. Led by Lailah Bouldin, Kaelynn Ashley, and Amariah Valles, the Bulldos aim to continue their dominance after sweeping the regular-season series 3-0.

Rio Grande (11-16) at Los Lunas (18-9), 7pm (5-5A - Semifinal, 5A)
In another 5A semifinal, Los Lunas squares off against Rio Grande. While Los Lunas claimed the regular-season series 2-0, Rio Grande showed resilience in their last encounter, falling by a narrow margin of 44-38. Leading the charge for the Rio Grande Ravens was Sophia Lopez, whose impressive averages of 17.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per game made her a key player to watch. Meanwhile, Los Lunas relied on the scoring prowess of Tessa Jaramillo, who averaged 15.3 points per game. Additionally, Alyssa Campos contributed significantly on the defensive end, averaging nearly a block per game while grabbing 4.8 rebounds.

Clovis (20-7) at Carlsbad (15-11), 6pm (4-5A - Semifinal, 5A)
Clovis battles Carlsbad in a tightly contested 5A semifinal matchup. Despite Carlsbad taking the regular-season series 2-0, both encounters were decided by razor-thin margins of 37-35 and 44-43. The clash promises to be a hard-fought battle, with Zarai Lewis spearheading Clovis' offensive charge.

La Cueva (19-8) at Eldorado (19-7), 6pm (1-5A - Semifinal, 5A)
In a highly anticipated 5A semifinal clash between LA Cueva (19-8) and Eldorado (19-7), basketball fans were treated to a showcase of talent. The rivalry game showcased standout players such as Bella Hines for Eldorado, along with Eva Love and Jordyn Dyer for La Cueva. Eldorado also boasted lesser-known stars like Chioma Holyfield, known for her impressive 11.1 rebounds per game, and Addison Arndt. With both teams boasting formidable lineups, La Cueva held a slight edge in the regular-season series, taking it 2-1. Their most recent encounter saw La Cueva emerge victorious with a 56-48 win over Eldorado.

Espanola Valley (15-12) at Los Alamos (15-12), 6pm (2-4A - Semifinal, 4A)
Espanola Valley clashes with Los Alamos in a crucial 4A semifinal matchup. With both teams deadlocked at 15-12, this game holds significant implications for postseason aspirations. Los Alamos seeks to capitalize on home-court advantage after splitting th regular-season series with Espanola Valley. Both teams entered the game with identical records, vying for a coveted playoff spot and the opportunity to challenge Pojoaque Valley for the 2-4A championship. One player to keep an eye on is GG Romero from Los Alamos, known for his impressive averages of 18.6 points per game and 5.4 rebounds. His performance could prove crucial in determining the outcome of this crucial semifinal matchup.

Lovington (16-11) at Portales (19-7), 6pm (4-4A - Semifinal, 4A)
Lovington faces Portales in a pivotal 4A semifinal matchup with a trip to the district championship on the line. The teams split their regular-season series, setting the stage for a thrilling rubber match. Elizabeth Buendia leads the charge for Lovington, while Portales looks to maintain their momentum from their recent victory over Lovington.

Valley (13-14) at Hope Christian (12-14), 6pm (6-4A - Semifinal, 4A)
n a pivotal 4A semifinal matchup, Valley (13-14) faced off against Hope Christian (12-14) in what promised to be a fiercely contested battle. This game marked the fourth meeting between the two teams, with Hope Christian holding a slight advantage in the season series, leading 2-1. However, Valley had the momentum going into the matchup after securing a narrow 38-36 victory in their latest encounter at Hope Christian. Leading the charge for the Valley Vikings was Giana Roybal, who averaged an impressive 13.5 points per game. Nevaeh Richardson provided a strong presence in the paint, averaging 7.5 rebounds per game to bolster Valley's inside game. For the Hope Christian Huskies, Savanah Sanchez led the scoring with an average of 10.9 points per game, accompanied by 8.4 rebounds. Additionally, guard Louisa Landavazo showcased her playmaking abilities in the backcourt, averaging 3.4 assists and 4.2 steals per game, posing a significant threat to Valley's defense.

More Action on Thursday Night

• Questa (19-9) at Penasco (16-10) 2A
• Des Moines (15-12) at Springer (15-10), 6pm 1A
• Evangel Christian (8-15) at Legacy Academy (14-10) 1A
• Coronado (8-15) at Jemez Valley (22-4) 1A

Predictions:

• Albuquerque 55, Santa Fe 37
• Los Lunas 50, Rio Grande 41
• Clovis 45, Carlsbad 44
• La Cueva 61, Eldorado 48
• Los Alamos 52, Espanola Valley 47
• Lovington 59, Portales 57
• Hope Christian 46, Valley 41

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5A BASKETBALL

District 1-5A - Volcano Vista (8-0)
District 2-5A - Playoff between La Cueva and West Mesa (Monday)
District 3-5A - Organ Mountain (10-0)
District 4-5A - Playoff between Roswell and Clovis (Monday)
District 5-5A - Los Lunas (8-2)

4A BASKETBALL

District 1-4A - Playoff between Shiprock and Gallup (Monday)
District 2-4A - Playoff between Taos and Espanola Valley (Monday)
District 3-4A - Silver (8-0)
District 4-4A - Artesia (6-0)
District 5-4A - Playoff between St. Pius X and Highland (Monday at La Cueva HS)
District 6-4A - Valley (7-1)

3A BASKETBALL

District 1-3A - Navajo Prep (12-0)
District 2-3A - Robertson (9-1)
District 3-3A - Hot Springs (6-0)
District 4-3A - Ruidoso (5-1)
District 5-3A - Bosque (8-0)

2A BASKETBALL

District 1-2A - Rehoboth Christian (6-0)
District 2-2A - Academy for Technology and The Classics (10-0)
District 3-2A - Tularosa (8-0)
District 4-2A - Eunice (8-0)
District 5-2A - Playoff between Escalante and Mesa Vista
District 6-2A - Texico (6-0)

1A BASKETBALL

District 1-1A - Pine Hill (8-0)
District 2-1A - Magdalena (10-0)
District 3-1A - Alamo Navajo (8-0)
District 4-1A - Elida (6-0)
District 5-1A - Des Moines (10-0)
District 6-1A - Fort Sumner/House (5-1)
District 7-1A - Playoff between Legacy Academy and Evangel Christian/Oak Grove

Who’s your pick to take it all this year, and why?

While I’m tempted to favor Hobbs, something tells me that the district they’re playing in, (District 4), might pose challenges when they reach the Final 4. On the other hand, (District 2), home to Eldorado, La Cueva, Farmington, and Sandia, seems like a tough battleground where teams are honing their skills for the State Tournament.

But let’s not overlook Volcano Vista, with impressive wins against Farmington, Sandia (splitting 1-1), La Cueva (twice), and Eldorado.

Just a few more weeks until we find out

Go with Buy, Sell, or Hold

Atrisco or Cleveland making the state championship game in 5A

Albuquerque Academy in the Final Four in 4A

Picking a 10-16 seed team to win in either the 5A or 4A bracket first round

Santa Fe Indian a true 3A title game team

Robertson vs Navajo Prep in the 3A championship game

Dion’s pizza being overrated all these years

Allsups burritos and chimichangas still the best midnight food in NM

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5A BASKETBALL (FEBRUARY 22ND)
#1 Volcano Vista (Auto) vs #16 Las Cruces (At-Large)
#2 Organ Mountain (Auto) vs #15 Albuquerque (At-Large)
#3 Atrisco Heritage (At-Large) vs #14 Roswell (At-Large)
#4 Cleveland (At-Large) vs #13 Sandia (At-Large)
#5 La Cueva (Auto) vs #12 Farmington (At-Large)
#6 Clovis (Auto) vs #11 Eldorado (At-Large)
#7 Los Lunas (Auto) vs #10 Alamogordo (At-Large)
#8 Santa Fe (At-Large) vs #9 West Mesa (At-Large)

Next Two: Rio Rancho, Capital
In the Hunt: Hobbs, Centennial, Carlsbad

Scoop: We made our best prediction for District 2-5A, with La Cueva and West Mesa currently tied. Both teams are expected to win on Friday: La Cueva against Eldorado and West Mesa against Sandia. These outcomes could impact the standings, but for now, we've projected the benefit to the expected winners. This could potentially give both teams a chance to enter the bracket as a #1 in the District Finish criteria point. However, we've given La Cueva the automatic spot as the projected winner of the potential one-game playoff. It's worth noting that only La Cueva would be the DC Win for teams outside the district seeking to earn that point (DC WINS). Another interesting point is Alamogordo moving up in the seed due to holding a 3-2 win over Eldorado, despite lacking a head-to-head advantage. Keep an eye out for potential DC wins to influence the final standings as the week comes to a close.

For this feature, we did not factor in head-to-head matchups and only assigned DC Wins of the criteria to potential district champions. However, this could change by the final day on Sunday or Monday.

5A RESUME WATCH: CRITERIA POINTS


DISTRICT STANDINGS


4A BASKETBALL (FEBRUARY 23RD)

#1 Highland vs #16 Pojoaque Valley
#2 Valley vs #15 Los Alamos
#3 Hope Christian vs #14 Espanola Valley
#4 Albuquerque Academy vs #13 Gallup
#5 Artesia vs #12 Shiprock
#6 St. Pius X vs #11 Taos
#7 Lovington vs #10 Portales
#8 Grants vs #9 Silver

Scoop: The reliability of the coaches' poll is once again under scrutiny, particularly in District 4-4A, where the voting pattern seems questionable. Despite St. Pius X defeating Artesia, the coaches placed Artesia higher, possibly to gain a criteria point advantage. This would give Artesia the 4-2 win in criteria. If the coaches poll favors SPX on the final ballot, then SPX should win. This decision could lead to a tiebreaker scenario favoring St. Pius X as the head-to-head winner. Additionally, it's noteworthy that Chaparral, with a 9-17 record, earned votes in the poll, 5 votes to be clear. While these ballots may be subject to scrutiny by the NMAA, we've remained faithful to the NMPreps Road to the PIT Bracketology feature by utilizing available information.

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Seeding and Selection- Basketball​

The NMAA staff will seed & select teams for the 2023-2024 State Championships utilizing the following criteria in NMAA Bylaw 7.11 as voted on by the Board of Directors:


NOTE: In the event of a tie among criteria points, head to head will be used to break the tie. If there is no head to head competition, or the head to head competition is tied, then MaxPreps Strength of Schedule will be used to break the tie.

Selection Date: Basketball- March 3, 2024 (8AM)

The District Chairperson is asked to submit a 'District Placement Form' (see attached form) prior to 8:00 AM on the day of seeding. Note: Football 'District Placement Forms' will be submitted following the final game in that district but no later than 4PM.

State Tournament Pairings:
The regular season District Champion and the DistrictTournament Champion (could be one or two per district) advance to the NMAA StateTournament. The remainder of the field will be made up of at-large berths. Selection and seeding will take place to determine the 16-team bracket for Classes A-5A. (See 7.11). Higher seeds will host first round games.

Note: One district team cannot be seeded or selected higher than another if they came out of district as a lower seed, with regular season taking precedence over tournament play. In the event of a tie in the regular season district standings, the NMAA Staff may use the six criteria points listed in 7.11.2 or any other head to head competition to determine the selection/seeding order between the two teams that are tied.

Related Information:

-Overall Record -- They look at the "Overall" Win % of each team.

1. Seeding and Selection will take place on Sunday, March 3rd. Brackets will be released at approximately 5:00 PM on the Selection Show that you can access on the NMAA website and the 24/7 app.

1. Teams that finish first in the regular season are the “District Champions” for Seeding and Selection and an automatic qualifier for the State Tournament.

1. If there was a playoff game for first place, the winner of the playoff game will be the only team that is considered “District Champion” for Seeding and Selection and the only automatic qualifier. It is up to the district if they want to name teams “co-champion,” but that does not change our seeding and selection criteria.

1. If more than one team is tied for first in the regular season, only the “District Champion” will gain an automatic berth. The other teams tied for first place are NOT guaranteed a berth in the state tournament. Only one team is a regular season automatic qualifier.

1. For the criteria point “Wins Against District Champions,” wins against the lone “District Champion” will be the only wins that are counted. For example, if two teams are tied for first, the winner of the playoff game is the only team that you can count wins against for the criteria point “Wins Against District Champions.”

1. The winner of the District Tournament will also gain an automatic berth to the State Tournament.

1. The Coaches Input form is due into the office by 8:00 AM on Sunday, March 3rd. Any forms after this date and time will not be used. Your input is very important. Even though your team may not make the tournament, your voice still needs to be heard. We strive to have a Coaches Input form from all head coaches. Any forms that are obviously “gamesmanship” by an individual coach or a group of coaches will not be counted. Coaches input is one of six criteria point.

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2024 District Standings - New Mexico High School Basketball


*Albuquerque won tiebreaker in 5-5A for 2nd place (Won by 6, lost by 1)
*Cleveland won the tiebreak in 1-5A for 2nd place (Cleveland +20, Atrisco 0, in point differential)

*****WEEK 13 SCOREBOARD (FEB 19TH-24th)*****

Monday, February 19th
ATC 92, Estancia 35 - F
Chaparral at Santa Teresa
Evangel Christian 68, Chesterton Academy 30 - F
Loving 41, Jal 39 - F
Pecos 67, Santa Rosa 53 - F
Silver 74, Deming 42 - F
Texico 80, Clayton 34 - F
West Mesa 69, Manzano 59 - F

Tuesday, February 20th
Alamogordo 52, Las Cruces 45 - F
Albuquerque Academy 61, Bernalillo 42 - F
Animas at Quemado
Artesia 71, Portales 48 - F
ATC 89, NACA 31 - F
Cleveland at Cibola
Cobre 62, Hatch Valley 45 - F
Cottonwood Classical 48, East Mountain 44 - F
Dora 48, Floyd 25 - F
Dulce 59, Navajo Pine 54 - F
Eunice 59, Hagerman 42 - F
Evangel Christian 71, NMSD 36 - F
Gadsden at Mayfield
Grants 79, Belen 74 - F
Highland 67, Valencia 53 - F
Hope Christian 83, Bosque 74 - F
Hot Springs 74, Socorro 51 - F
Jal 65, Tatum 42 - F
JV Team 57, Clovis Christian 39 - F
La Cueva 58, Farmington 47 - F
Legacy Academy 76, Chesterton Academy 22 - F
Lovington 91, Goddard 44 - F
McCurdy 61, Questa 39 - F
Menaul at Estancia
Moriarty at Pojoaque Valley
Mountainair 71, Corona/Vaughn 29 - F
Navajo Prep 97, Crownpoint 20 - F
NMMI 73, Tucumcari 41 - F
Organ Mountain 51, Centennial 48 - F
Pine Hill 65, To'hajiilee 46 - F
Rehoboth Christian at Laguna-Acoma
Robertson 83, Raton 50 - F
Ruidoso 48, Dexter 37 - F
Sandia 72, Piedra Vista 62 - F
Sandia Prep 45, Cuba 40 - F
Santa Fe Indian 67, Santa Fe Prep 39 - F
St. Michael's 80, West Las Vegas 64 - F
Taos 48, Los Alamos 36 - F
Tse' Yi' Gai at Ramah
Tularosa 59, Mescalero Apache 32 - F
Valley 75, Del Norte 48 - F
Volcano Vista 64, Rio Rancho 51 - F
Wingate 55, Thoreau 52 - F
Zuni 71, Newcomb 60 - F

Wednesday, February 21st
Alamo Navajo 71, Hondo Valley 30 - F
Albuquerque 78, Manzano 49 - F
Chesterton Academy at Walatowa Charter
Coronado 76, NMSD 43 - F
Los Lunas 67, Rio Grande 36 - F
NACA at Tierra Encantada
Santa Fe 58, Capital 44 - F
West Mesa 59, Eldorado 58 - F

Thursday, February 22nd
Alamo Navajo 66, Quemado 44 - F
ATC 80, Tierra Encantada 31 - F
Cimarron at Wagon Mound
Cleveland 85, Rio Rancho 53 - F
Cloudcroft at Capitan
Cuba 53, East Mountain 46 - F
Des Moines 71, Maxwell 37 - F
Elida 46, Dora 39 - F
Escalante 48, Mora 40 - F
Estancia 41, Monte Del Sol 37 - F
Evangel Christian 63, Coronado 29 - F
Floyd 62, Clovis Christian 37 - F
Hot Springs 62, Hatch Valley 40 - F
Hozho Academy 61, Tse' Yi' Gai 56 - F
Kirtland Central 53, Gallup 49 - F
Logan 90, Grady 50 - F
Magdalena 66, Cliff 43 - F
Melrose 60, Fort Sumner 49 - F
Menaul 73, NACA 13 - F
Mesa Vista 70, Penasco 40 - F
Mesilla Valley 56, Animas 45 - F
Miyamura 66, Aztec 54 - F
Mountainair 66, Hondo Valley 32 - F
Navajo Prep 88, Newcomb 37 - F
Ramah at Pine Hill
Roy/Mosquero 49, Springer 37 - F
Santa Teresa 56, Deming 41 - F
Shiprock 41, Bloomfield 39 - F
Silver 87, Chaparral 56 - F
Socorro 80, Cobre 64 - F
Thoreau 87, Crownpoint 52 - F
Tohatchi 68, Zuni 56 - F
Volcano Vista 77, Atrisco Heritage 67 - F

Friday, February 23rd
Alamogordo 65, Gadsden 35 - F
Artesia 63, Goddard 25 - F
Belen 60, Valencia 45 - F
Bosque 68, Sandia Prep 40 - F
Centennial 38, Las Cruces 33 - F
Corona/Vaughn at San Jon
Eldorado 70, La Cueva 58 - F
Espanola Valley 64, Taos 43 - F
Eunice 65, Jal 42 - F
Evangel Christian 50, Legacy Academy 44 - F
Farmington 71, Piedra Vista 56 - F
Hobbs 57, Carlsbad 48 - F
Hope Christian 52, Del Norte 44 - F
Jemez Valley 55, NACA 8 - F
Laguna-Acoma 66, Navajo Pine 51 - F
Loving 70, Hagerman 62 - F
Lovington 77, Portales 54 - F
Mescalero Apache 69, Cloudcrodt 47 - F
NMMI 65, Dexter 41 - F
Organ Mountain 66, Mayfield 45 - F
Pojoaque Valley 59, Los Alamos 55 - F
Rehoboth Christian 57, Dulce 39 - F
Reserve at Mesilla Valley
Rio Grande 52, Santa Fe 49 - F
Roswell 69, Clovis 60 - F
Ruidoso 60, Tucumcari 42 - F
Sandia 53, West Mesa 52 - F
Santa Rosa 58, Clayton 55 - F
St. Michael's 56, Santa Fe Indian 46 - F
St. Pius X 60, Highland 58 - F
Texico 76, Pecos 63 - F
Tse' Yi' Gai 68, Northwest 55 - F
Valley 72, Bernalillo 47 - F

Saturday, February 24th
Albuquerque 62, Los Lunas 52 - F
Bloomfield 57, Aztec 42 - F
Capital 65, Manzano 57 - F
Cimarron 73, Maxwell 36 - F
Cliff 59, Reserve 42 - F
Coronado 63, Hozho Academy 57 - F
Des Moines 82, Springer 47 - F
Dulce 47, Navajo Pine 45 - F
Escalante 61, McCurdy 50 - F
Evangel Christian 63, Jemez Valley 28 - F
Gallup 56, Miyamura 52 - F
Magdalena 68, Quemado 43 - F
Mesa Vista 52, Mora 46 - F
Mescalero Apache at Cloudcroft
Monte Del Sol 52, Tierra Encantada 42 - F
Navajo Prep 67, ATC 59 - F
Penasco 70, Questa 52 - F
Robertson 74, West Las Vegas 62 - F
Sandia Prep 60, Cottonwood Classical 51 - F
Santa Fe Prep 70, Raton 55 - F
Shiprock 75, Kirtland Central 66 - F
Tularosa 63, Lordsburg 26 - F

*****WEEK 13 SCOREBOARD (FEB 19TH-24TH)*****

Monday, February 19th
Estancia 68, ATC 18 - F
Chaparral 48, Santa Teresa 28 - F
Deming 44, Silver 38 - F
Jal 59, Loving 33 - F
Pecos 71, Santa Rosa 43 - F
Penasco 53, McCurdy 39 - F
Santa Fe Prep at Coronado
Texico 56, Clayton 49 - F

Tuesday, February 20th
Alamogordo 56, Las Cruces 49 - F
Albuquerque 58, Manzano 38 - F
Artesia 40, Portales 33 - F
ATC 39, NACA 36 - F
Aztec 44, Miyamura 38 - F
Belen 38, Grants 35 - F
Bernalillo at Albuquerque Academy
Bloomfield 56, Shiprock 30 - F
Capital 40, Santa Fe 35 - F
Cobre 49, Hatch Valley 31 - F
Corona/Vaughn 63, Mountainair 25 - F
Dora 68, Floyd 23 - F
East Mountain 39, Cottonwood Classical 36 - F
Eldorado 66, West Mesa 43 - F
Elida 44, Lake Arthur 21 - F
Eunice 53, Hagerman 38 - F
Evangel Christian 41, NMSD 30 - F
Farmington 64, La Cueva 44 - F
Gallup 57, Kirtland Central 56 - F
Gateway Christian 44, Carrizozo 26 - F
Goddard 46, Lovington 43 - F
Grady 54, Clovis Christian 27 - F
Laguna-Acoma 42, Rehoboth Christian 32 - F
Legacy Academy 41, Santa Fe Prep 6 - F
Los Lunas 44, Rio Grande 38 - F
Mayfield 42, Gadsden 19 - F
Menaul 39, Estancia 31 - F
Moriarty 51, Los Alamos 47 - F
Organ Mountain 50, Centennial 25 - F
Pine Hill 53, To'hajiilee 48 - F
Quemado 47, Animas 36 - F
Questa 36, McCurdy 32 - F
Ruidoso 49, Dexter 20 - F
Sandia Prep 53, Cuba 26 - F
Socorro 39, Hot Springs 30 - F
Tatum 56, Jal 21 - F
Tucumcari 62, NMMI 16 - F
Tularosa 47, Mescalero Apache 32 - F
Valencia 54, Highland 36 - F
Valley 42, Del Norte 41 - F
West Las Vegas 40, St. Michael's 32 - F

Wednesday, February 21st
Alamo Navajo at Hondo Valley
Albuquerque Academy 58, Bernalillo 38 - F
ATC 41, Bosque 20 - F
Cleveland 71, Cibola 39 - F
Coronado at NMSD
Dulce 85, Navajo Pine 14 - F
Eldorado 74, Atrisco Heritage 50 - F
NACA at Tierra Encantada
Navajo Prep 63, Crownpoint 33 - F
Robertson 50, Estancia 43 - F
Thoreau at Wingate
Volcano Vista 51, Rio Rancho 40 - F
Zuni 48, Newcomb 41 - F

Thursday, February 22nd
Animas 39, Mesilla Valley 38 - F
ATC 47, Tierra Encantada 6 - F
Capitan 34, Rio Grande 29 - F
Capitan 39, Cloudcroft 25 - F
Chaparral at Silver
Cliff 51, Magdalena 48 - F
Clovis Christian 50, Floyd 32 - F
Dora 55, Elida 21 - F
East Mountain at Cuba
Escalante 54, Mora 33 - F
Estancia 59, Monte Del Sol 18 - F
Evangel Christian 39, Coronado 32 - F
Fort Sumner 47, Melrose 40 - F
Gateway Christian 39, Lake Arthur 21 - F
Hatch Valley 38, Hot Springs 35 - F
Legacy Academy 52, NMSD 4 - F
Logan 73, Grady 50 - F
Los Alamos 48, Taos 45 - F
Maxwell at Des Moines
Menaul 63, NACA 32 - F
Mesa Vista 65, Penasco 52 - F
Mountainair 46, Hondo Valley 38 - F
Pine Hill 46, Ramah 28 - F
Pojoaque Valley 40, Moriarty 30 - F
Quemado 40, Alamo Navajo 39 - F
Roy/Mosquero 57, Springer 43 - F
Santa Fe Indian 61, St. Michael's 57 - F/OT
Santa Teresa at Deming
Socorro 50, Cobre 30 - F
Tse' Yi' Gai 46, Hozho Academy 26 - F

Friday, February 23rd
Alamogordo 39, Gadsden 29 - F
Artesia 44, Goddard 34 - F
Bernalillo 48, Valley 42 - F
Bloomfield 36, Aztec 32 - F
Capital 47, Manzano 37 - F
Clayton 67, Santa Rosa 38 - F
Clovis 70, Roswell 48 - F
Crownpont at Thoreau
Del Norte 44, Hope Christian 37 - F
Dexter at NMMI
Dulce 43, Rehoboth Christian 32 - F
Eunice 58, Jal 37 - F
Farmington 63, Piedra Vista 36 - F
Gallup 68, Miyamura 36 - F
Hagerman 58, Loving 34 - F
Hobbs 63, Carlsbad 26 - F
Jemez Valley 68, NACA 42 - F
Kirtland Central 66, Shiprock 24 - F
Laguna-Acoma 74, Navajo Pine 23 - F
Las Cruces 37, Centennial 32 - F
Legacy Academy 32, Evangel Christian 27 - F
Los Lunas 38, Albuquerque 35 - F
Mayfield 37, Organ Mountain 36 - F
Melrose 41, Gateway Christian 25 - F
Mescalero Apache 54, Cloudcroft 41 - F
Newcomb at Navajo Prep
Pecos 45, Texico 35 - f
Portales 62, Lovington 57 - F
Reserve 51, Mesilla Valley 48 - F
Rio Rancho 55, Cleveland 29 - F
Robertson 57, West Las Vegas 53 - F
Sandia 83, West Mesa 53 - F
Sandia Prep 52, Bosque 26 - F
St. Pius X 54, Highland 44 - f
Tohatchi 53, Zuni 39 - F
Tse' Yi' Gai 83, Northwest 30 - F
Tucumcari 54, Ruidoso 52 - F
Valencia 53, Belen 32 - F
Volcano Vista 68, Atrisco Heritage 26 - F

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Top Girls Basketball Player Performances

The girls' high school basketball scene in New Mexico saw some standout performances this week, showcasing the talent and skill of these young athletes. On Tuesday, February 20th, Kapiolani Anitielu led the charge for the Farmington Scorpions with an impressive 28 points in their 64-44 victory over La Cueva. Despite a valiant effort from La Cueva's Jordyn Dyer, who netted 17 points, and Eva Love, who added 13 points, Farmington's strong performance secured the win.

In another game, Valencia's Jadyn Montoya delivered a stellar performance, scoring 26 points to lead her team to a 54-36 victory over Highland. Montoya's exceptional play was instrumental in securing the win for Valencia.

Meanwhile, Rylie Whitehair showcased her scoring prowess for Gallup, putting up an impressive 28 points in their win over Kirtland Central. Whitehair's standout performance on the court helped Gallup secure the victory, 58-57.

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Tuesday: Alamogordo Tigers defeated the Las Cruces Bulldawgs 56-49. Leading the Tigers were Teeya Gordon with 19 points and 8 rebounds, Elizabeth Needham with 14 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks, and Abby Vazquez with 14 points, 3 blocks, and 2 steals. With this victory, the Tigers advance to 13-12 overall and 4-5 in District 3-5A.

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3A New Mexico High School Basketball Rankings

NMPreps Daily Team Rankings: This season, we are committed to providing real-time updates to the team rankings throughout the week. As teams secure victories or face defeats, our rankings will dynamically adjust, reflecting their current standing in the season based on the latest outcomes. Stay tuned for the most up-to-date team rankings throughout this exciting season.

What do you have for this week?

BRACKET
#1 Hobbs vs #16 Centennial
#2 Sandia vs #15 Alamogordo
#3 Farmington vs #14 Los Lunas
#4 Volcano Vista vs #13 Cleveland
#5 Eldorado vs #12 Clovis
#6 Mayfield vs #11 Carlsbad
#7 La Cueva vs #10 Albuquerque
#8 Organ Mountain vs #9 Rio Rancho

Next Two: Las Cruces (17), Roswell (18)

RESUME WATCH

*Potential DC Wins

Committed to New Mexico Highlands University

2A New Mexico High School Basketball Rankings

NMPreps Daily Team Rankings: This season, we are committed to providing real-time updates to the team rankings throughout the week. As teams secure victories or face defeats, our rankings will dynamically adjust, reflecting their current standing in the season based on the latest outcomes. Stay tuned for the most up-to-date team rankings throughout this exciting season.

5A New Mexico High School Basketball Rankings

NMPreps Daily Team Rankings: This season, we are committed to providing real-time updates to the team rankings throughout the week. As teams secure victories or face defeats, our rankings will dynamically adjust, reflecting their current standing in the season based on the latest outcomes. Stay tuned for the most up-to-date team rankings throughout this exciting season.


2023/2024 TEAM RANKINGS

• 5A Basketball
• 4A Basketball
• 3A Basketball
• 2A Basketball
• 1A Basketball

4A New Mexico High School Basketball Rankings

NMPreps Daily Team Rankings: This season, we are committed to providing real-time updates to the team rankings throughout the week. As teams secure victories or face defeats, our rankings will dynamically adjust, reflecting their current standing in the season based on the latest outcomes. Stay tuned for the most up-to-date team rankings throughout this exciting season.

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