6A-4A: Hot or Cold in January
We are still a week or two away from truly sitting all 16-teams at big dance table The bus to the big dance still has a few seats available in certain classifications but many have been reserved. Today, we look at the temperature for those teams that did well in January.
Oh yeah we left off those teams that have been hot the entire season.
Hot: Winners of January
(4A) Pojoaque Valley: I hope plenty of you didn't sell too quick on the Elks in late December (I know some of you did, I seen the coaches poll). Well, it's okay I did at the point and I regret it after I was really high on them. It was December 29th and the Elks had lost 2 of 3 games and didn't look to be playing well. Fast forward to the end of January and they are on a 7-game winning streak and a perfect (6-0) in the month of January. The Elks are now
(15-3, 0-0) on the season.
(4A) Bloomfield: The Bobcats (11-6, 2-0) also from 3A basketball with Pojoaque Valley and maybe not as red hot as the Elks but they are warm. The Bobcats are winners of 5 of their last 6 games. Right now they are fighting for a Top-8 seed as maybe one team from 1-4A gets a nod for a slot/home game. A (64-37) victory over a tough Shiprock team was the eye opener.
(4A) Sandia Prep: It is likely that no other team is boosting their stock better than the Sundevils of Sandia Prep. They are (9-9, 2-0 District) on the season but an impressive showing this month might have the bridesmaid of the Final Four for many years return to form after a season in which they missed the State Tournament. The (55-34) win over St. Michael's in week 11 was the impressive victory that has stock holders buying low.
(5A) Los Lunas: The Tigers have played one of the stronger of schedules this season and it will pay off during District play - it already has. Right now they sit at (11-8, 3-0 District) and on a four game winning streak. The win that will stick out to all of is the win over Centennial to open District play. They followed it up with a win over Belen on Tuesday.
(5A) Goddard: Many have been skeptical of the Rockets being in the Top-10 rankings. Yes, they started hot and came into the season with plenty of hype but for those who refuse to buy on them, remember that they are barely coming into form. Top guard Noah Waide missed some games but they are playing well now and a team to watch in the post season. They are currently on a 6-game winning streak and went 6-1 in January to this point.
(5A) Moriarty: Maybe, they didn't have the hottest of January's but a warm one and I feel they deserve the love. Why? Well, Miyamura helped in that temperature rise with Miyamura beating Piedra Vista on Tuesday night of week 11. The Pintos also get a DC win over Portales that helps in the State Tournament criteria. They are currently on a three game winning streak and have a record of (8-9, 0-0) with two non-district games left.
(6A) La Cueva: The Bears have been, in the words of a POPular song "Cause you're hot then you're cold. You're yes then you're no.'' (Okay, I just did a Katy Perry song). The Bears are not hot or yes to the state tournament with a 4-game win streak. What helps in the win streak is a bubble game against Mayfield and Manzano. They are (7-10, 2-0) with a tie for the District title in their grasp.
(6A) Las Cruces: The other LCHS (Las Cruces) team on the HOT might look a bit contradictory as they suffered a blow to their resume on Tuesday night of week 11 to, then, bubble OUT Mayfield. However, this is the resume for January for the Bulldawgs; 5-2 record and had a 6-game winning streak. Right now they are (10-10, 1-2) on the season and look to be an IN team but they can't suffer a bad loss from here on out.
(6A) Carlsbad: I initially typed Sandia into this slot but the January resume for Carlsbad is better looking and the temperature a bit hotter. The Cavemen (15-6, 1-0) lost some followers mid-way in the season but if you have came crawling back with your tail between your legs, feel free to join me. They are winners of 6 straight games. The Cavemen had a taste last season and I think this team is/should be/will be one that you see play on the Thursday or Saturday in mid-March. (You know those days).
Cold: 3 Teams That Have Hurt Their Resume
(4A) Portales: The Rams do have a solid win over Silver. However, the Rams have losses to Robertson, Lovington, St. Mikes and Mesilla Valley that hurt the validity of them being a 'contender'. Their resume is a bit convoluted right now and several losses could have them getting a 6-10 seed. Closer to the 6 though before you say that their is no other team that will jump into the top-8. 4A is better this season in terms of parity near the top but still maybe 6-7 strong teams to make for a fun state tournament.
(5A) Piedra Vista: We sort of reaching for a team on the cold list for January but ended with the Panthers who suffered a loss that could knock them out of the home game in the first round conversation. They took a hit losing to Miyamura in week 11 and overall in January they are 2-3 against 5A competition. The Bernalillo win helps, but only in the bubble conversation and losses to Belen and Miaymura could likely knock them out of the Top-8 for good.
(6A) Volcano Vista: The Hawks have three wins in January but only one helps come State Tournament criteria and I am huge on what have you done for me lately. For the Hawks sake they need to hope that Hobbs is a DC for their resume. Other than that Volcano Vista is 3-8 in January and riding a 4-game losing streak. Also, 1-7 in the last 8-games and on the down trend. Overall they are (7-11, 0-3) on the season and a bubble team right now.
We are still a week or two away from truly sitting all 16-teams at big dance table The bus to the big dance still has a few seats available in certain classifications but many have been reserved. Today, we look at the temperature for those teams that did well in January.
Oh yeah we left off those teams that have been hot the entire season.
Hot: Winners of January
(4A) Pojoaque Valley: I hope plenty of you didn't sell too quick on the Elks in late December (I know some of you did, I seen the coaches poll). Well, it's okay I did at the point and I regret it after I was really high on them. It was December 29th and the Elks had lost 2 of 3 games and didn't look to be playing well. Fast forward to the end of January and they are on a 7-game winning streak and a perfect (6-0) in the month of January. The Elks are now
(15-3, 0-0) on the season.
(4A) Bloomfield: The Bobcats (11-6, 2-0) also from 3A basketball with Pojoaque Valley and maybe not as red hot as the Elks but they are warm. The Bobcats are winners of 5 of their last 6 games. Right now they are fighting for a Top-8 seed as maybe one team from 1-4A gets a nod for a slot/home game. A (64-37) victory over a tough Shiprock team was the eye opener.
(4A) Sandia Prep: It is likely that no other team is boosting their stock better than the Sundevils of Sandia Prep. They are (9-9, 2-0 District) on the season but an impressive showing this month might have the bridesmaid of the Final Four for many years return to form after a season in which they missed the State Tournament. The (55-34) win over St. Michael's in week 11 was the impressive victory that has stock holders buying low.
(5A) Los Lunas: The Tigers have played one of the stronger of schedules this season and it will pay off during District play - it already has. Right now they sit at (11-8, 3-0 District) and on a four game winning streak. The win that will stick out to all of is the win over Centennial to open District play. They followed it up with a win over Belen on Tuesday.
(5A) Goddard: Many have been skeptical of the Rockets being in the Top-10 rankings. Yes, they started hot and came into the season with plenty of hype but for those who refuse to buy on them, remember that they are barely coming into form. Top guard Noah Waide missed some games but they are playing well now and a team to watch in the post season. They are currently on a 6-game winning streak and went 6-1 in January to this point.
(5A) Moriarty: Maybe, they didn't have the hottest of January's but a warm one and I feel they deserve the love. Why? Well, Miyamura helped in that temperature rise with Miyamura beating Piedra Vista on Tuesday night of week 11. The Pintos also get a DC win over Portales that helps in the State Tournament criteria. They are currently on a three game winning streak and have a record of (8-9, 0-0) with two non-district games left.
(6A) La Cueva: The Bears have been, in the words of a POPular song "Cause you're hot then you're cold. You're yes then you're no.'' (Okay, I just did a Katy Perry song). The Bears are not hot or yes to the state tournament with a 4-game win streak. What helps in the win streak is a bubble game against Mayfield and Manzano. They are (7-10, 2-0) with a tie for the District title in their grasp.
(6A) Las Cruces: The other LCHS (Las Cruces) team on the HOT might look a bit contradictory as they suffered a blow to their resume on Tuesday night of week 11 to, then, bubble OUT Mayfield. However, this is the resume for January for the Bulldawgs; 5-2 record and had a 6-game winning streak. Right now they are (10-10, 1-2) on the season and look to be an IN team but they can't suffer a bad loss from here on out.
(6A) Carlsbad: I initially typed Sandia into this slot but the January resume for Carlsbad is better looking and the temperature a bit hotter. The Cavemen (15-6, 1-0) lost some followers mid-way in the season but if you have came crawling back with your tail between your legs, feel free to join me. They are winners of 6 straight games. The Cavemen had a taste last season and I think this team is/should be/will be one that you see play on the Thursday or Saturday in mid-March. (You know those days).
Cold: 3 Teams That Have Hurt Their Resume
(4A) Portales: The Rams do have a solid win over Silver. However, the Rams have losses to Robertson, Lovington, St. Mikes and Mesilla Valley that hurt the validity of them being a 'contender'. Their resume is a bit convoluted right now and several losses could have them getting a 6-10 seed. Closer to the 6 though before you say that their is no other team that will jump into the top-8. 4A is better this season in terms of parity near the top but still maybe 6-7 strong teams to make for a fun state tournament.
(5A) Piedra Vista: We sort of reaching for a team on the cold list for January but ended with the Panthers who suffered a loss that could knock them out of the home game in the first round conversation. They took a hit losing to Miyamura in week 11 and overall in January they are 2-3 against 5A competition. The Bernalillo win helps, but only in the bubble conversation and losses to Belen and Miaymura could likely knock them out of the Top-8 for good.
(6A) Volcano Vista: The Hawks have three wins in January but only one helps come State Tournament criteria and I am huge on what have you done for me lately. For the Hawks sake they need to hope that Hobbs is a DC for their resume. Other than that Volcano Vista is 3-8 in January and riding a 4-game losing streak. Also, 1-7 in the last 8-games and on the down trend. Overall they are (7-11, 0-3) on the season and a bubble team right now.
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