WEEK SEVEN TOP PERFORMANCES
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WEEKEND
Daniel Amador, Roswell - 30 points vs St. Pius X
Jeremy Anaya, Capital - 22 points on the road against Lovington.
Tennessee Owens, Centennial - 18 points vs Clovis.
Cesar Molina, Centennial - 15 points vs Clovis. (Friday)
Bryce Rewalt, Centennial - 10 points vs Clovis. (Friday)
Alex Baez, Centennial - 8 points and 6 rebounds vs Clovis. (Friday)
Johnny McCants, Onate - 17 points vs Valencia.

WEDNESDAY
Clay Patterson, Rio Rancho - 27 points in win over Albuquerque High.
Juan Hurt, Rio Rancho - 24 points in win over Albuquerque High.
Caleb Meyer-Hagen, Hope Christian - 16 points in win over Espanola Valley.
Jordan Leake, Hope Christian - 12 points in win over Espanola Valley.
Cole Yearout, Hope Christian - 12 points vs Espnola Valley.
Gabe Bump, Albuquerque High - 31 points vs Rio Rancho.
Allonzo Armijo, Albuquerque High - 12 points vs Rio Rancho.
Ismael Holguin, Mayfield - 14 points and 6 assists in win over EP Socorro (TX).
Jay Arnold, Mayfield - 14 points in win over EP Socorro (TX).
Markus Collins, Las Cruces - 19 points in win over Aztec.
Sam Silva, Las Cruces - 11 points in win over Aztec.
Estevan Martinez, Atrisco - 19 points in win over Alamogordo.
Aaron Bean, Atrisco - 10 points in win over Atrisco.
Ty Darnell, Bernalillo - 17 points vs Robertson.
Sebastian Gonzales, Robertson - 20 points in win vs Bernalillo.
Lorenzo Martinez, Robertson - 13 points vs Robertson.
Jared Session, Alamogordo - 12 points vs Atrisco.
Emilio Arellano, St. Pius scored 23 pts went 10 for 10 from the line in OT win over West Mesa Wednesday 12/30.

Tuesday
Azaziah Salazar, Espanola Valley - 10 points in win over Rio Rancho.
Bradley Hatten, Grants - 21 points in win over Mission Vista (CA).
Eric Gonzales, Grants - 18 points in win over Mission Vista (CA).
JP Sena, Espanola Valley - 12 points in win over Rio Rancho.
Mike Chambers, Grants - 27 points in win over Mission Vista (CA).
Uriah Arellano, Espanola Valley - 17 points in win over Rio Rancho.


Monday
Azaziah Salazar, Espanola Valley - 8 points vs Las Cruces
Bradley Hatten, Grants - 13 points vs Cabrillo (CA).
Clay Patterson, Rio Rancho - 24 points vs EP Socorro (TX).
Garrett Laney, Silver - 10 points vs St Pius
Kamiron Bickham, Alamogordo - 15 points vs Manzano.
James Garcia, Pojoaque Valley - 13 points vs Los Lunas.
Jared Session, Alamogordo - 15 points vs Manzano.
Josh Saenz, Silver - 13 points vs St Pius X
Martin Trujillo, Los Lunas - 10 points vs Pojoaque Valley.
Matt Vail, Grants - 16 points vs Cabrillo (CA).
Mike Chambers, Grants - 21 points vs Cabrillo (CA).
Richie Lucero, Grants - 14 points vs Cabrillo (CA).
Uriah Arellano, Espanola Valley - 9 points vs Las Cruces.
Zanen Zeller, Los Lunas - 11 points vs Pojoaque Valley.

Aztec Lady Tigers Win Garden Grove Tournament

Lady Tigers beat Exeter, Calif. in the title game on Wednesday to win the Garden Grove Tournament in Garden Grove, California. Sophomore Grace Olsen scored 16 in the victory. The Lady Tigers are now 11-2 on the year.

NMPreps.com's Week Seven Awards
Joshua J. Grine

More: Week Seven All-NMPreps.com Team | Week 7 Top Performers

NMPREPS.COM PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mike Chambers, G/Sr, Grants High School

Mike Chambers and the Grants Pirates had a stellar week in California as they went 3-1 at the tournament. Chambers on Monday and Tuesday had 21 points vs Cabrillo (CA) and 27 points on Tuesday against Mission Vista (CA).

Past Winners
Week 6: Daniel Amador, Roswell HS
Week 5: Brenden Boatwright, Carlsbad HS
Week 4: Eric Coca, Capital HS
Week 3: Clay Patterson, Rio Rancho HS
Week 2 John Paul Garcia, Tucumcari HS
Week 1: Johnny McCants, Onate HS

NMPREPS.COM COACH OF THE WEEK
Manuel Romero, Robertson High School

The Cardinals went in as an underdog to win the 62nd Stu Clark as an unranked team with the likes of Top-25 teams St. Pius and West Las Vegas in the field. The Cardinals went 3-0 over the week and are ranked for the first time in program history now.

Past Winners
Week 6: Britt Cooper, Roswell HS
Week 5: Joe Coleman, Valley HS
Week 4: Paul Corely, Farmington HS
Week 3: Sean Jimenez, Rio Grande HS
Week 2: Brian Smith, Cleveland HS
Week 1: Richard Martinez, Espanola Valley HS

NMPREPS.COM TEAM OF THE WEEK
Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars

The Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars are currently riding a 5-game winning streak and after winning the Village of Los Lunas Tournament they are the NMPreps.com's Team of the Week. The Jaguars are also ranked for the first time in the Top-25 this season.

Saturday Night Recap
By: Josh Grine of NMPreps.com

TOP-25 WINNERS
No. 3 Onate stomps Valencia, 67-35: McCants scores 17 points in the win.
No. 10 Capital on the road for the twenty point win over unranked Lovington, 58-37. Jeremy Anaya pours in 22 points.
No. 11 Roswell thumps No. 20 St. Pius X, 72-43. Amador proves why he is one of the best in 5A, drops 30.
No. 15 Centennial over 5A Artesia, 59-41.
No. 23 West Las Vegas shows no mercy on Thoreau, 87-17.
No. 24 Farmington gets the resume builder win over Belen, 46-40.
No. 25 Pojoaque escape Wingate with the four point win, 42-38.

TOP PERFORMERS
Daniel Amador, Roswell - 30 points vs St. Pius X
Jeremy Anaya, Capital - 22 points on the road against Lovington.
Tennessee Owens, Centennial - 18 points vs Clovis.
Cesar Molina, Centennial - 15 points vs Clovis. (Friday)
Bryce Rewalt, Centennial - 10 points vs Clovis. (Friday)
Alex Baez, Centennial - 8 points and 6 rebounds vs Clovis. (Friday)
Johnny McCants, Onate - 17 points vs Valencia.

SATURDAY SCORES
Capital 58, Lovington 37
Centennial 59, Artesia 41
Cloudcroft 54, Hatch Valley 49
EP Cathedral 46, Alamogordo 36
Farmington 46, Belen 40
Highland 57, Santa Fe 56
Laguna-Acoma 63, Tularosa 59
Los Alamos 61, Taos 55
Onate 67, Valencia 35
Piedra Vista 65, Mesilla Valley 49
Pojoaque Valley 42, Wingate 38
Robertson 82, Socorro 50
Roswell 72, St. Pius X 43
Springer 62, Clayton 59
West Las Vegas 87, Thoreau 17

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Monday
Kristyn Archuleta - Alamogordo - Scored 14 against EP Austin
Brooke Anderson - Alamogordo - Scored 11 against EP Austin
Kaityln Romero - Espanola - Scored 24 against Robertson
Myra McCaskill - Aztec - Scored 12 against Garden Grove CA
Elana Kresl - Aztec - Scored 10 against Garden Grove CA

Tuesday
Elana Kresi - Aztec - Scored 13 against Rancho Alamitos, CA
Jayce Gorzeman - Mayfield - Scored 19 against Centennial
Kendra Butler - Mayfield - Scored 15 against Centennial
Madi Singer - Centennial - Scored 10 against Mayfield
Jayden Perez - Las Cruces - scored 23 against El Paso Coronado
Migan Guadian - Las Cruces - Scored 14 against El Paso Coronado
Jesse Gillentine - Aztec - Scored 9 against Rancho Alamitos, CA
Leah Deaguerro - Espanola - Scored 22 against Pojoaque
Kambrey Blakley - Portales - Scored 21 against Tascosa TX
Kaitlyn Romero - Espanola - Scored 22 against Pojoaque
Brooke Anderson - Alamogordo - Scored 14 against Atrisco Heritage
Kristyn Archultea - Alamogordo - Scored 13 and 13 boards against Atrisco Heritage

Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
Grace Olson - Aztec - Scored 16 against Garden Grove CA
Teya Morris - Clovis - Scored 18 against Caprock TX
Mimi Coleman - Clovis - Scored 12 against Caprock TX
Kristyn Archuleta - Alamogordo - Scored 18 against Casa Grande AZ
Destiny Williams - Atrisco Heritage - Scored 17 against Alamogordo
Jayden Perez - Las Cruces - Scored 10 against Rio Rancho
Sarah Abney - Las Cruces - Scored 12 against Rio Rancho

Congrats to Coach Lee Chavez his assistants and to the Belen High School wrestling team. They defeated a strong Norman Oklahoma team in the finals of the Grapevine duals tournament this past week. Great job Eagles an other great New Mexico representative in an out of state tournament.

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Monday, December 28th
Alamogordo 50, EP Austin, Texas 30
Atrisco Heritage 51, Artesia 38
Atrisco Heritage 52, EP Austin, Texas 36
Aztec 33, Sunny Hills, Calif. 23
Espanola Valley 61, Robertson 49
Gadsden 41, Taos 40
Los Lunas 79, Sandia Prep 42
Pecos 52, Monte del Sol 19
Phoenix South Mountain, Ariz. 51, Artesia 38
Pojoaque 64, Jemez Valley 49
Santa Fe 44, EP Hanks, Texas 33
St. Michael's 55, Silver 30

Tuesday Night, December 29th
Atrisco Heritage 55, Alamogordo 49
Aztec 53, Rancho Alamitos 49 CA Final
Casa Grande 47, EP Austin 34
EP Hanks 79, Sandia Prep 42
Espanola 62, Pojoaque 50
Las Cruces 67, Coronado 41
Rio Rancho EP Americas 50
Robertson 41, Jemez Valley 40
Silver 56, Monte Del Sol 27
St. Mikes 41, Pecos 21
Taos 43, Manzano 20 Final
Tascosa 62, Portales 59 OT
Valencia 54, Gadsden 40

Wednesday
Aztec 46, Exeter, Calif. 19
Clovis 54, Amarillo Caprock, Texas 35
Portales 63, Lubbock Estacado, Texas 43

Alamogordo Tournament
Alamogordo 66, Casa Grande, Ariz. 37
Atrisco Heritage 46, Casa Grande, Ariz. 40
EP Austin, Texas 36, Artesia 33
EP Austin, Texas 46, Chaparral 37

Holiday Hoopla
Las Cruces 48, Mayfield 46

Los Lunas Invite
Sandia Prep 48, Manzano 25

St. Michael's Tournament
Pojoaque 53, Pecos 39

Thursday
Las Cruces 44, Rio Rancho 31
Mayfield 52, Sandia 20
Portales 51, Lamesa, Texas 27

Friday
No Games

WEEK SEVEN SCOREBOARD
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SATURDAY
Capital 58, Lovington 37
Centennial 59, Artesia 41
Cloudcroft 54, Hatch Valley 49
EP Cathedral 46, Alamogordo 36
Farmington 46, Belen 40
Highland 57, Santa Fe 56
Laguna-Acoma 63, Tularosa 59
Los Alamos 61, Taos 55
Piedra Vista 65, Mesilla Valley 49
Pojoaque Valley 42, Wingate 38
Robertson 82, Socorro 50
Roswell 72, St. Pius X 43
Springer 62, Clayton 59
West Las Vegas 87, Thoreau 17

FRIDAY
Belen 58, Piedra Vista 49
Centennial 60, Clovis 42
Farmington 66, Mesilla Valley 26

THURSDAY
Lovington 55, Denver City (TX) 47
McCurdy 58, Cimarron 45
Mora 69, Pecos 66
Santa Rosa 64, Jemez Valley 54


Wednesday | RECAP
Atrisco Heritage 63, Alamogordo 61, OT (Los Lunas Holiday Championship)
Carlsbad 65 Cabrillo (CA) 41
Del Valle, Texas 51, Onate 46
Desert Mirage, Calif. 74, Grants 64
EP Hanks, Texas 44, Los Lunas 40
EP Montwood, Texas 50, Manzano 48
Hope Christian 60, Espanola Valley 32 (Rio Rancho Tournament Championship)
Kirtland Central 71, Miyamura 52
Las Cruces 82, Aztec 32
Liberty-Brentwood, Calif. 60, Cleveland 57
Maxwell 52, McCurdy 41
Mayfield 53, EP Socorro, Texas 46
Mora 82, Jemez Valley 45
Pecos 80, Santa Rosa 63
Pojoaque 53, Valencia 42
Rio Rancho 88, Albuquerque High 81
Slaton, Texas 46, Portales 33
St. Pius 57, West Mesa 46, OT
Taos 70, Santa Fe 64
Tierra Encantada 74, Cimarron 63

Tuesday | RECAP
Jemez Valley 72, Tierra Encantada 58
Onate 62, EP Bel Air (TX) 29
Onate 52, EP Horizon (TX) 46
Pecos 71, Maxwell 44
Santa Rosa 62, McCurdy 30

California Holiday Classic
Capistrano Valley (CA) 67, Carlsbad 42
Cleveland 67, Shadow Hills (CA) 48
Grants 93, Misson Vista 78
Sandia Prep 73, Brethren Christian (CA) 38

Rio Rancho Holiday
Hope Christian 71, Albuquerque 65
EP Socorro (TX) 69, Las Cruces 59
Espanola Valley 61, Rio Rancho 52
Mayfield 76, Aztec 48

Stu Clark
Bernalillo 60, West Las Vegas 59
Robertson 62, Silver 55
St. Pius X 59, Miyamura 47
West Mesa 63, Kirtland Central 43

Village of Los Lunas Tournament
EP Montwood (TX) 48, Pojoaque Valley 25
Manzano 54, Valencia 43
Atrisco Heritage 46, Los Lunas 23
Alamogordo 50, EP Hanks (TX) 46



Monday | RECAP
California Holiday Classic
Beckham (CA) 79, Cleveland 63
Grants 74, Cabrillo (CA) 69
Rancho Mirage (CA) 74, Carlsbad 39
Sandia Prep 90, Palm Valley (CA) 46

Rio Rancho Tournament
Albuquerque 99, Aztec 28
Espanola Valley 50, Las Cruces 38
Hope Christian 53, Mayfield 49
Rio Rancho 66, EP Socorro (TX) 55

Stu Clark Tournament (Las Vegas, NM)
Bernalillo 65, West Mesa 38
Robertson 66, Miaymura 50
Silver 46, St. Pius X 42
West Las Vegas 86, Kirtland Central 55

Village of Los Lunas Tournament
Alamogordo 54, Manzano 41
Atrisco Heritage 54, EP Montwood (TX) 50
EP Hanks 51, Valencia 36
Los Lunas 35, Pojoaque Valley 30

My son and I are headed to Roswell for an archery hunt and was wondering if there is a good place to watch the ND game and the New Year's Day semi finals? Don't mind watching in the hotel, but any ideas would be helpful. I know the weather is terrible and we might be the only ones out, but looking for suggestions.

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Top 10 Stories Of 2015, The Countdown

No. 1 Hobbs Eagles Win 17th Basketball Championship

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No. 2 Cleveland Storm Go 13-0 to win 6A Football Title

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No. 3 Zach Gentry flips commitment from Texas to Michigan

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No. 4 Artesia Wins 29th Football State Championship

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No. 5 Eldorado Wins Class 6A Baseball Championship

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No. 6 Joe Martinez throws perfect game in State Championship

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No. 7 Elida girls win 5th straight basketball title in memory of JD Isler

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No. 8 Jordan Byrd aka the Fastest Man in New Mexico

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No. 9 Danni Williams

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No. 10 La Cueva Volleyball Goes 22-0

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Countdown will continue leading up to the 31st of December

St. Michael-Albertville, MN 51 - Rio Rancho 20
Hermiston, OR 51 - Rio Rancho 20
Dakota, IL 38 - Rio Rancho 28
Rio Rancho 40 - Rochester John Marshall, MN 37
Lincoln-Way Central, IL 39 - Rio Rancho 25
Carrington, ND 53 - Rio Rancho 20

No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 1 Clemson
Miami Gardens, Florida | Sun Life Stadium
4 p.m. on ESPN

No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 2 Alabama
Arlington, Texas | AT&T Stadium
8 p.m. on ESPN

10 Hot Teams Heading Into 2016
Joshua J. Grine

Today, we take a look at the ten hottest teams heading into 2016. After an exciting 2015 start we can only imagine how unpredictable 2016 will be.

1. Magdalena Steers (8-0) - 2A
Another team that is among the final undefeated teams in the state of New Mexico the Steers are currently riding an impressive 39-game win streak dating back to last season. Also, the Steers are 68-2 over the span of three years.
Player to Watch: Jorrell Mirabal

2. Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars (Record: 5-4) - 6A
Its hard to pick against the Jaguars being one of the hottest teams heading into the New Year. After dropping their first four games of the season the Jaguars have pulled off 5-straight wins including the 2015 Village of Los Lunas Tournament to end 2015.
Player to Watch: Estevan Martinez

3. Capital Jaguars (10-1) - 5A
One of the first teams in the state to reach double digit wins on the season the Jaguars also have one of the longest win streaks at 9 games. The Jaguars dominated the competition in their final three games by scores (50-23, 63-33 & 67-26).
Player to Watch: Eric Coca

4. Grants Pirates (9-2) - 5A
The Pirates could have been the story for the first half of the season with an impressive showing at the California Holiday Tournament going 3-1 with wins over Kelso, Washington, Cabrillo, California and Mission Vista, California.
Player to Watch: Mike Chambers

5. Hope Christian Huskies (8-1) - 4A
The Huskies are riding a 6-game winning streak along with winning the Rio Rancho Holiday Classic before ending 2015. The Huskies are not only the best team in 4A but could be considered one of the best teams in New Mexico regardless of classification. The Huskies have wins over Top-25 teams Albuquerque High, Espanola Valley, Los Lunas and Sandia.
Player to Watch: Jordan Leake

6. Cibola Cougars (7-1) - 6A
Currently holding the longest win streak in 6A basketball with 6-striaght wins the Cougars have come out of nowhere to place themselves in the argument of Final Four teams. The Cougars are playing well as of late and have several players who have stepped into the role as go-to player, having several players leading in points on any given night.
Player to Watch: Desmond Carpenter

7. Robertson Cardinals (7-2) - 4A
The Cardinals were mentioned as one of the programs on the rise for the 2015-2016 but an impressive showing winning the 62nd Annual Stu Clark Invite the Cardinals have arrived. The Cardinals will likely be ranked in the Top-25 for the first time in program history.
Player to Watch: Sebastian Gonzales

8. Lordsburg Mavericks (8-0) - 3A
I know we are guilty of not showing enough love to Small School Division hoops but the Mavericks are a program to watch. Currently one of the last undefeated teams in the state of New Mexico at 8-0 the Mavericks looked to be primed to get over the hill come March.
Player to Watch: Raymond Saucedo

9. Valley Vikings (6-2) - 6A
The Vikings are currently ranked No. 1 in the state of New Mexico regardless of classification. Also they are riding a 5-game winning streak heading into the New Year. The Vikings program could rank among the best basketball programs in the last three years for 6A basketball.
Player to Watch: Anthony Chavez

10. Gadsden Panthers (10-4) - 6A
The Panthers are one of the first teams to reach 10-wins on the season along with Capital but the Panthers program was once a doormat has now become a Top-25 regular. The Panthers look to make the tournament again this season and could be in play for the District Championship.
Player to Watch: Tomas Cano

Week 7: Wednesday Night Recap
Joshua J. Grine

On the final night before teams take a couple days off to celebrate the new year we recap the days games around the state.

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CHAMPIONSHIPS

Del Valle (TX) 51, No. 3 Onate 46
EP Austin TX Tournament Championsip
The Onate Knights fall to 8-4 on the season with a 5-point loss in the championship game of the El Paso Austin High School tournament championship. The Knights ranked third in the state of New Mexico went 2-1 over the week beating a pair of Texas teams before falling in the title game.

No. 8 Hope Christian 60, No. 18 Espanola Valley 32
Rio Rancho Classic Championship
In a quiet championship game flooded with fouls and stall offense the Huskies of Hoe Christian improve to (8-1) on the season. The Huskies jumped out to a 21-12 first half lead and never looked back on their way to a 60-32 stomping.

The Huskies found offense from several players in the contest but it was the post man Caleb Meyer-Hagen with the game high of 16-points for the Huskies as he was unmatched in the paint. Tournament MVP Jordan Leake also put in 12 points in limited action as the Huskies played into their bench. Cole Yearout also finished in double figures for the Huskies with 12 points. Elias Archuleta paced the way for the Espanola Valley Sundevils with 8-points. The Sundevils fall to 10-4 on the season.

Rancho Mirage (CA) 74, No. 7 Grants 64
Desert Heat Classic Championship (California)
The Grants Pirates drop to 10-2 on the season but represented the state well as they went 3-1 on the weekend in California. The Pirates went down early, (18-2) but fought back with a big second and third quarter. Trailing 47-45 in the third quarter the Pirates eventual fell 74-64. (Story on the Pirates in California).

Atrisco Heritage Academy 63, Alamogordo 61 (OT)
Los Lunas Holiday Championship
In a tournament that featured two top-25 teams it was the unranked teams that made the run to the championship. The game went into overtime finishing with a last second, game winning, lay-up by the Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars. Atrisco improves to 5-4 on the season extending their win streak to 5-games after a 0-4 start.

TOP-25 RECAPS

Liberty-Brentwood, Calif. 60, No. 6 Cleveland 57: The sixth ranked Storm fall to 9-4 on the season with a three point loss in the high profile California tournament. The Storm went 2-2 on the week.

No. 9 Rio Rancho 88, No. 2 Albuquerque High 81: In the third place game at the Rio Rancho Holiday Classic it was a scoring frenzy as the host Rio Rancho Rams beat the visiting Bullldogs of Albuquerque High, 88-81. Junior guard Juan Hurt, 24 points and Clay Patterson, 27 points led the way for the Rams. Sophomore post Keshawn Banks also in double figures with 11 points along with fellow sophomore post Joe Elmalhy putting in 11 points of his own. Gabe Bump came alive in the second half to pace the Bulldogs with 31 points on the evening also earning All-Tournament team honors. Allonzo Armijo also in double figures with 12 points all coming in the second half.

No. 20 St. Pius 57, West Mesa 46, OT: The St. Pius X Sartans escaped with a 57-46 overtime win over unranked West Mesa in the consolation championship game. The Sartans improved to 6-2 on the season.

EP Hanks (TX) 44, No. 21 Los Lunas 40: The Los Lunas Tigers take fourth place in the Village of Los Lunas Tournament dropping the third place contest to El Paso Hanks (TX), 44-41. Martin Trujillo led the Tigers with 15-points on the night.

No. 23 West Las Vegas 74, Silver 63: In the third place game of the Stu Clark Invite the West Las Vegas Dons win a battle of the top-4A teams this season. West Las Vegas improves to 9-1 on the season.

No. 25 Pojoaque Valley 53, Valencia 42: In the seventh place game of the Village of Los Lunas Tournament the Elks sneak out with a 9-point win over unranked Valencia. The Elks improve to 9-3 on the season with the win.

Wednesday Top Performers
Clay Patterson, Rio Rancho - 27 points in win over Albuquerque High.
Juan Hurt, Rio Rancho - 24 points in win over Albuquerque High.
Caleb Meyer-Hagen, Hope Christian - 16 points in win over Espanola Valley.
Jordan Leake, Hope Christian - 12 points in win over Espanola Valley.
Cole Yearout, Hope Christian - 12 points vs Espnola Valley.
Gabe Bump, Albuquerque High - 31 points vs Rio Rancho.
Allonzo Armijo, Albuquerque High - 12 points vs Rio Rancho.
Ismael Holguin, Mayfield - 14 points and 6 assists in win over EP Socorro (TX).
Jay Arnold, Mayfield - 14 points in win over EP Socorro (TX).
Markus Collins, Las Cruces - 19 points in win over Aztec.
Sam Silva, Las Cruces - 11 points in win over Aztec.

Wednesday Scores
Atrisco Heritage 63, Alamogordo 61, OT (Los Lunas Holiday Championship)
Carlsbad 65 Cabrillo (CA) 41
Del Valle, Texas 51, Onate 46
Desert Mirage, Calif. 74, Grants 64
EP Hanks, Texas 44, Los Lunas 40
EP Montwood, Texas 50, Manzano 48
Hope Christian 60, Espanola Valley 32 (Rio Rancho Tournament Championship)
Kirtland Central 71, Miyamura 52
Las Cruces 82, Aztec 32
Liberty-Brentwood, Calif. 60, Cleveland 57
Maxwell 52, McCurdy 41
Mayfield 53, EP Socorro, Texas 46
Mora 82, Jemez Valley 45
Pecos 80, Santa Rosa 63
Pojoaque 53, Valencia 42
Rio Rancho 88, Albuquerque High 81
Robertson 63, Bernalillo 59
Slaton, Texas 46, Portales 33
St. Pius 57, West Mesa 46, OT
Taos 70, Santa Fe 64
Tierra Encantada 74, Cimarron 63

NMPreps Nation,

Happy New Year to you and your family. Thank you for being a subscriber of NMPreps.com. I wish you a strong and fulfilled 2016!

Best Wishes,

Kyle Henderson
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Cleveland, Grants, Sandia Prep, and Carlsbad set to play in California Hoops Classic. Please post updates here

December 26th
Grants 81, Kelso WA 75 OT
Academy for Academic 82, Sandia Prep 64
Cleveland 59, Thousand Oaks CA 37

December 28th
Beckham (CA) 79, Cleveland 63
Grants 74, Cabrillo (CA) 69
Rancho Mirage (CA) 74, No. 4 Carlsbad 39
Sandia Prep 90, Palm Valley (CA) 46

December 29th
Capistrano Valley CA 67, Carlsbad 42
Grants 93, Mission Vista 78
Sandia Prep 73, Brethren Christian 38
Cleveland 67, Shadow Hills (CA) 48

December 30th
Carlsbad vs. Cabrillo CA
Grants vs. TBA
Sandia Prep vs. TBA
Cleveland vs. TBA

At Belen on Friday there will be two games and on Saturday two games .The first game will be Farmington against Mesilla Valley at 5:00 and Belen against Piedra Vista ant 7:00 and on Saturday at 1100 it will be Mesilla Valley playing Piedra Vista and at 1:00 it will be Belen playing Farmington all games at Belen High School. Should be some very good games to watch both nights .

Aztec is competing in the Blackwatch Tournament in Upland, California
Aztec is in 2nd place after day one with 96.0 points
Roosevelt, California is in 1st with 103.0 points
Aztec has 5 wrestlers in the quarterfinals
This tournament ends Tuesday December 29th

Talked to the Valley Defensive Linemen. Have an update coming soon. He told me he has official visits to Cal and to SDSU planned in January. More to follow.

What teams are better than record shows?