Daily Dimes: A New Mexico Hoops Rundown
By Joshua Grine, NMPreps Publisher
NMPreps Daily Dimes delivers a comprehensive rundown of the night’s high school basketball action in New Mexico. From standout players to must-see games, we keep you updated on everything New Mexico hoops. #NMPreps
Thursday night marks the tip-off of the first regular season tournaments taking place across New Mexico. Here are some key first-round games to keep an eye on:
Albuquerque (0-1) vs Hope Christian (1-0), 7p
Can the Albuquerque High Bulldogs rebound after a tough opening-night loss to top-ranked Volcano Vista? They’ll face a strong Hope Christian team fresh off a quality 5A win over Eldorado.
Artesia (0-0) vs Kirtland Central (1-0), 10a
Are the Bulldogs (No. 2/4A) the real deal? They’ll face Kirtland Central, who traveled from the state’s northwest corner. This matchup kicks off early morning action in the City of Champions tournament in Artesia.
Bosque (1-0) vs Española Valley (1-1), 7p
Bosque has been a perennial contender in 3A hoops under Coach Davidson. Tonight, they face a 4A Española Valley team aiming to bounce back and build momentum this season.
Hobbs (2-0) vs Rio Rancho (2-0), 1p
Hobbs and Rio Rancho headline the afternoon session of the City of Champions. Expect a fast-paced, high-tempo game as both teams aim to bolster their early-season résumés.
Thursday, December 5th
Alamogordo (1-0) at Carlsbad (1-0), 7pm
Andrews TX (2-4) at Lovington (0-0), 1pm
ATC (1-0) vs JV Team, 10:30am
Belen (0-1) at Manzano (1-0), 3:45pm
Bernalillo (1-1) at Sandia Prep (1-0) , 2pm
Bosque (1-0) at Espanola valley (1-1), 7pm
Cariozozo (0-1) at Legacy Academy (2-0), 5:30pm
Cibola (0-0) vs Menaul (2-1), 7pm
Cloudcroft (1-0) at Dora (0-0), 7:30pm
Cobre (2-0) at Fort Sumner (0-0), 2:30pm
Corona/Vaughn (0-1) vs JV Team, 6:30pm
Coronado (0-0) at Walatowa (0-0), 6:30pm
Crownpoint (0-1) at Cottonwood Classical (1-1), 1:30pm
Cuba (0-0) at Monument Valley AZ (1-0), 10am
Deming (0-3) at Los Lunas (0-2), 4pm
Dexter (0-0) at Silver (0-1), 5pm
Gateway Christian (0-0) vs JV Team, 4pm
Goddard (1-0) at Moriarty (1-1), 5:30pm
Grady (1-1) at Oak Grove (1-0), 5:30pm
Hagerman (0-0) at Floyd (0-0), 7pm
Hatch Valley (0-0) at Animas (0-1), 4pm
Hope Christian (1-0) at Albuquerque (0-1), 7pm
Kirtland Central (1-0) at Artesia (0-0), 10am
La Cueva (0-2) at Highland (0-1), 7pm
Laguna-Acoma (0-1) at Mescalero Apache (0-2), 7pm
Logan (0-0) at JV Team, 1pm
Lordsburg (1-0) at Hot Springs (0-0), 12:30pm
Los Alamos (0-2) at Santa Fe (0-0), 7pm
Maxwell (1-0) at Elida (1-0), 10a
Mesa Vista (1-1) at Wingate (0-1), 3:30pm
Mesilla Valley (0-0) vs Fort Hancock TX (5-2), 5pm
Mora (2-0) at Santa Fe Prep (0-0), 6pm
Mountainair (1-0) at Melrose (0-0), 7pm
NACA (0-1) at Rehoboth Christian (0-1), 6pm
Navajo Pine (0-0) at Magdalena (1-0), 1pm
Newcomb (0-0) at West Las Vegas (1-0), 7:30pm
NMMI (1-0) at Chaparral (0-2), 6:30pm
NMSD (0-1) at Springer (0-1), 6:30pm
Northwest (0-0) at Navajo Prep (2-0), 4pm
Penasco (0-1) at Estancia (0-2), 7pm
Pine Hill (0-0) at Whitehorse UT (0-2), 1pm
Pojoaque Valley (2-0) at Capital (0-1), 7pm
Reserve (0-0) at Alamo Navajo (0-0), 5:30pm
Rio Rancho (2-0) at Hobbs (2-0), 1pm
Robertson (0-0) at St. Pius X (1-1), 5:30pm
Santa Fe Indian (1-0) at Santa Fe (0-0), 9:30
Tatum (1-0) at Quemado (0-0), 4pm
Texico (0-0) at Tohajiilee (0-0), 4pm
Tohatchi (2-0) at Hozho Academy (0-2), 7:30pm
Tse'Yi'Gai (0-0) at Shiprock (0-0), 7pm
Tucumcari (0-0) at Thoreau (0-1), 4:30pm
Valencia (2-1) at Farmington (1-0), 3:30pm
Wagon Mound (0-1) at San Jon (0-1), 5pm
Zuni (1-0) at Rehoboth Tournament, 3pm
By Joshua Grine, NMPreps Publisher
NMPreps Daily Dimes delivers a comprehensive rundown of the night’s high school basketball action in New Mexico. From standout players to must-see games, we keep you updated on everything New Mexico hoops. #NMPreps
Thursday night marks the tip-off of the first regular season tournaments taking place across New Mexico. Here are some key first-round games to keep an eye on:
Albuquerque (0-1) vs Hope Christian (1-0), 7p
Can the Albuquerque High Bulldogs rebound after a tough opening-night loss to top-ranked Volcano Vista? They’ll face a strong Hope Christian team fresh off a quality 5A win over Eldorado.
Artesia (0-0) vs Kirtland Central (1-0), 10a
Are the Bulldogs (No. 2/4A) the real deal? They’ll face Kirtland Central, who traveled from the state’s northwest corner. This matchup kicks off early morning action in the City of Champions tournament in Artesia.
Bosque (1-0) vs Española Valley (1-1), 7p
Bosque has been a perennial contender in 3A hoops under Coach Davidson. Tonight, they face a 4A Española Valley team aiming to bounce back and build momentum this season.
Hobbs (2-0) vs Rio Rancho (2-0), 1p
Hobbs and Rio Rancho headline the afternoon session of the City of Champions. Expect a fast-paced, high-tempo game as both teams aim to bolster their early-season résumés.
Thursday, December 5th
Alamogordo (1-0) at Carlsbad (1-0), 7pm
Andrews TX (2-4) at Lovington (0-0), 1pm
ATC (1-0) vs JV Team, 10:30am
Belen (0-1) at Manzano (1-0), 3:45pm
Bernalillo (1-1) at Sandia Prep (1-0) , 2pm
Bosque (1-0) at Espanola valley (1-1), 7pm
Cariozozo (0-1) at Legacy Academy (2-0), 5:30pm
Cibola (0-0) vs Menaul (2-1), 7pm
Cloudcroft (1-0) at Dora (0-0), 7:30pm
Cobre (2-0) at Fort Sumner (0-0), 2:30pm
Corona/Vaughn (0-1) vs JV Team, 6:30pm
Coronado (0-0) at Walatowa (0-0), 6:30pm
Crownpoint (0-1) at Cottonwood Classical (1-1), 1:30pm
Cuba (0-0) at Monument Valley AZ (1-0), 10am
Deming (0-3) at Los Lunas (0-2), 4pm
Dexter (0-0) at Silver (0-1), 5pm
Gateway Christian (0-0) vs JV Team, 4pm
Goddard (1-0) at Moriarty (1-1), 5:30pm
Grady (1-1) at Oak Grove (1-0), 5:30pm
Hagerman (0-0) at Floyd (0-0), 7pm
Hatch Valley (0-0) at Animas (0-1), 4pm
Hope Christian (1-0) at Albuquerque (0-1), 7pm
Kirtland Central (1-0) at Artesia (0-0), 10am
La Cueva (0-2) at Highland (0-1), 7pm
Laguna-Acoma (0-1) at Mescalero Apache (0-2), 7pm
Logan (0-0) at JV Team, 1pm
Lordsburg (1-0) at Hot Springs (0-0), 12:30pm
Los Alamos (0-2) at Santa Fe (0-0), 7pm
Maxwell (1-0) at Elida (1-0), 10a
Mesa Vista (1-1) at Wingate (0-1), 3:30pm
Mesilla Valley (0-0) vs Fort Hancock TX (5-2), 5pm
Mora (2-0) at Santa Fe Prep (0-0), 6pm
Mountainair (1-0) at Melrose (0-0), 7pm
NACA (0-1) at Rehoboth Christian (0-1), 6pm
Navajo Pine (0-0) at Magdalena (1-0), 1pm
Newcomb (0-0) at West Las Vegas (1-0), 7:30pm
NMMI (1-0) at Chaparral (0-2), 6:30pm
NMSD (0-1) at Springer (0-1), 6:30pm
Northwest (0-0) at Navajo Prep (2-0), 4pm
Penasco (0-1) at Estancia (0-2), 7pm
Pine Hill (0-0) at Whitehorse UT (0-2), 1pm
Pojoaque Valley (2-0) at Capital (0-1), 7pm
Reserve (0-0) at Alamo Navajo (0-0), 5:30pm
Rio Rancho (2-0) at Hobbs (2-0), 1pm
Robertson (0-0) at St. Pius X (1-1), 5:30pm
Santa Fe Indian (1-0) at Santa Fe (0-0), 9:30
Tatum (1-0) at Quemado (0-0), 4pm
Texico (0-0) at Tohajiilee (0-0), 4pm
Tohatchi (2-0) at Hozho Academy (0-2), 7:30pm
Tse'Yi'Gai (0-0) at Shiprock (0-0), 7pm
Tucumcari (0-0) at Thoreau (0-1), 4:30pm
Valencia (2-1) at Farmington (1-0), 3:30pm
Wagon Mound (0-1) at San Jon (0-1), 5pm
Zuni (1-0) at Rehoboth Tournament, 3pm
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