2021 New Mexico High School Basketball State Champions
Third Time’s the Charm as Cleveland Captures Elusive Blue Trophy
For seven straight seasons, including this one the Cleveland Storm (14-1) advanced to at least the Final Four and twice made the title game, losing in 2015 to Hobbs and in 2018 to Atrisco Heritage. Well, after knocking and knocking, and then knocking some more the Storm finally kicked down the door and won their first boys basketball championship. The Storm defeated Las Cruces (14-1) 55-49 in “The Pit” and denied the Bulldawgs a repeat and tenth overall title...continue here.
Knights Win First Title in Program History
The top-seeded Del Norte Knights came into this afternoon's contest riding a 10-game winning streak while the second-seeded Artesia Bulldogs were on an eight-game win streak. The Bulldogs scored the game's first four points, but from there they would struggle mightily from the field...continue here.
Hot Springs Tigers Win
The Hot Springs Tigers have clawed and climbed their way back to the top of the 3A boys basketball mountain. After coming up a game short last year, losing to eventual champion Bosque 67-53 in the Final Four, Head Coach Derek Bean and his Tigers would not be denied this year. "It was something that stayed in our bellies, there was a bad taste in our mouth. We knew we didn't play well obviously and they [Bosque] played well and were a great team that went on to win state. But, it didn't sit well and we had a chip on our shoulder all season," Coach Bean commented afterward...continue here.
Down But Not Out, Lynx Rally for Title
For Rehoboth, the wait has been 44 years, for Head Coach Kevin Zwiers the wait was 17 years, but now the waiting is over and they are state champs. The Lynx won their first state championship in 1977 following a 55-50 win over Jal. Afterward, Coach Zwiers said, "This is year seventeen now and when we took over we said we wanted to get back here, it's taken a lot longer to get here than we probably thought but we are here. Shoutout to all the guys who played before, we're standing on their shoulders here, they stuck with us through the lean years."..continue here.
Magdalena Caps Perfect 15-0 Season with Title
After falling just short last year, Magdalena would not be denied this season as the Steers claimed the second boy's basketball title in program history following their 56-43 win over Melrose....Continue Here.
Third Time’s the Charm as Cleveland Captures Elusive Blue Trophy
For seven straight seasons, including this one the Cleveland Storm (14-1) advanced to at least the Final Four and twice made the title game, losing in 2015 to Hobbs and in 2018 to Atrisco Heritage. Well, after knocking and knocking, and then knocking some more the Storm finally kicked down the door and won their first boys basketball championship. The Storm defeated Las Cruces (14-1) 55-49 in “The Pit” and denied the Bulldawgs a repeat and tenth overall title...continue here.
Knights Win First Title in Program History
The top-seeded Del Norte Knights came into this afternoon's contest riding a 10-game winning streak while the second-seeded Artesia Bulldogs were on an eight-game win streak. The Bulldogs scored the game's first four points, but from there they would struggle mightily from the field...continue here.
Hot Springs Tigers Win
The Hot Springs Tigers have clawed and climbed their way back to the top of the 3A boys basketball mountain. After coming up a game short last year, losing to eventual champion Bosque 67-53 in the Final Four, Head Coach Derek Bean and his Tigers would not be denied this year. "It was something that stayed in our bellies, there was a bad taste in our mouth. We knew we didn't play well obviously and they [Bosque] played well and were a great team that went on to win state. But, it didn't sit well and we had a chip on our shoulder all season," Coach Bean commented afterward...continue here.
Down But Not Out, Lynx Rally for Title
For Rehoboth, the wait has been 44 years, for Head Coach Kevin Zwiers the wait was 17 years, but now the waiting is over and they are state champs. The Lynx won their first state championship in 1977 following a 55-50 win over Jal. Afterward, Coach Zwiers said, "This is year seventeen now and when we took over we said we wanted to get back here, it's taken a lot longer to get here than we probably thought but we are here. Shoutout to all the guys who played before, we're standing on their shoulders here, they stuck with us through the lean years."..continue here.
Magdalena Caps Perfect 15-0 Season with Title
After falling just short last year, Magdalena would not be denied this season as the Steers claimed the second boy's basketball title in program history following their 56-43 win over Melrose....Continue Here.
