Daily Dimes: Thursday, January 2nd
NMPreps.com's guide to New Mexico high school basketball and what games to watch.
MUST-SEE GAMES
Las Cruces (11-1) at Los Lunas (7-4), 2pm
Preview: Our big three for the day turns into a big two with the limited amount of games taking place across New Mexico on Thursday. However, this cross-classification contest brings some excitement as the third ranked (NMPreps.com's Power 16 Rankings) Las Cruces Bulldawgs bring a roster highlighted by a talented group of William Benjamin (2022), Ray Brown (2020), and Salvador Nevarez (2020) along with Gonzalo Corbalan (2020). Los Lunas graduated plenty but cager Bryce Santana (2020) has been a force in the paint and will create some challenges for the Dawgs inside. Newcomer Josiah Navarro (2021) has quietly put in 17 points per contest. Prediction: Las Cruces 48, Los Lunas 41
Onate (12-1) at Rowell (10-3), 7pm
Preview: At Roswell we have the Onate Knights (ranked 4th in 5A) taking on the 13th ranked Roswell Coyotes. Could this be a trap game for the Knights who are coming off their first loss last week. When Roswell is on, they are on, with the uptempo pace that they like to play. Sometimes that pace can put them in the hole. You know they will be up for this one though and the Knights could be in for a battle. Onate features a top player in the state in Ricky Lujan (2020) and he'll square off with the dup power of Dominic Nava (2020) and Taymon Burrola (2021). Prediction: Onate 60, Roswell 59
GALLUP TOURNAMENT
The Gallup Invite welcomes a pair of out-of-state teams in Gilbert Christian (Gilbert, AZ) and . The Knights of Gilbert Christian will take on Clovis, and the Wildcats look to be the favor over the 6-5 Knights. The Wildcats are coming into the contest (8-3) and on a seven game win streak.
The other out-of-state team Spring Valley (Las Vegas, NV) is a heavy favorite in the 6pm contest, as the crosstown team - Miyamura is set up with the toughest opponent in the field.
Grants and Sandia Prep both 5-3 on the season will offer a quality game but no true favorite in the game. Gallup, the host, should roll by Navajo Prep in the night session.
NMPreps.com's guide to New Mexico high school basketball and what games to watch.
MUST-SEE GAMES
Las Cruces (11-1) at Los Lunas (7-4), 2pm
Preview: Our big three for the day turns into a big two with the limited amount of games taking place across New Mexico on Thursday. However, this cross-classification contest brings some excitement as the third ranked (NMPreps.com's Power 16 Rankings) Las Cruces Bulldawgs bring a roster highlighted by a talented group of William Benjamin (2022), Ray Brown (2020), and Salvador Nevarez (2020) along with Gonzalo Corbalan (2020). Los Lunas graduated plenty but cager Bryce Santana (2020) has been a force in the paint and will create some challenges for the Dawgs inside. Newcomer Josiah Navarro (2021) has quietly put in 17 points per contest. Prediction: Las Cruces 48, Los Lunas 41
Onate (12-1) at Rowell (10-3), 7pm
Preview: At Roswell we have the Onate Knights (ranked 4th in 5A) taking on the 13th ranked Roswell Coyotes. Could this be a trap game for the Knights who are coming off their first loss last week. When Roswell is on, they are on, with the uptempo pace that they like to play. Sometimes that pace can put them in the hole. You know they will be up for this one though and the Knights could be in for a battle. Onate features a top player in the state in Ricky Lujan (2020) and he'll square off with the dup power of Dominic Nava (2020) and Taymon Burrola (2021). Prediction: Onate 60, Roswell 59
GALLUP TOURNAMENT
The Gallup Invite welcomes a pair of out-of-state teams in Gilbert Christian (Gilbert, AZ) and . The Knights of Gilbert Christian will take on Clovis, and the Wildcats look to be the favor over the 6-5 Knights. The Wildcats are coming into the contest (8-3) and on a seven game win streak.
The other out-of-state team Spring Valley (Las Vegas, NV) is a heavy favorite in the 6pm contest, as the crosstown team - Miyamura is set up with the toughest opponent in the field.
Grants and Sandia Prep both 5-3 on the season will offer a quality game but no true favorite in the game. Gallup, the host, should roll by Navajo Prep in the night session.
