Feature: Comparing Resumes For No. 1
Joshua J Grine of NMPreps.com
We have a few weeks left to have the great debate on who gets the 1-seed in the state tournament. Why does it matter and right now who has the nod.
Compare
We looked at the top ranked teams on both the NMPreps.com Top-25 Rankings along with the freeman rankings, record, district position and head to head (if available) to best argue the top seeds to this point in the season.
6A BASKETBALL
Rankings Combined
1. Onate
2. Cibola
3. Cleveland
4. Albuquerque High
Records
1. Onate (21-3)
2. Cibola (18-3)
3. Cleveland (17-6)
4. Albuquerque (14-7)
District Position
1. Onate: Will be a District Champion with ease, could go in perfect.
2. Albuquerque High: At the moment 5-0 and could also go in perfect.
3. Cibola: Half game ahead of Cleveland, both from 1-6A. Loss to Volcano, last place team somewhat hurts.
4. Cleveland: Losses to Cibola and Rio Rancho.
Head-to-Head
1. Cibola (2-1) :Beat Albuquerque (68-62), Loss to Cleveland (66-54 OT), Beat Cleveland (74-71 2OT)
2. Cleveland (2-1): Beat Onate (65-59 OT), Beat Cibola (66-54 OT), Loss to Cibola (74-71 2OT)
3. Onate (1-1): Loss to Cleveland (65-59 OT), Beat Albuquerque (59-46).
4. Albuquerque (0-2): Loss to Onate (59-46), Loss to Cibola (68-62)
Wins over Potential DC's (In 1st Place Right Now)
Onate (3): Albuquerque, Hope Christian, Los Lunas (tied)
Cibola (3): Sandia, Albuquerque, Hope Christian
Cleveland (3):Onate, Grants, Cibola
Albuquerque (0)
Work To Do but Potential
Carlsbad: Ranked 4th/5th - Loss to Hobbs hurt, needs them to fall and also beat them on the road. They could also tie with Hobbs for #1 in district play and NMAA could select them above Hobbs.
5A BASKETBALL
Rankings Combined
1 (tie). Grants (1 NMP/2 FM)
1 (tie). Roswell (2 NMP/1 FM)
3. Capital (4 NMP/3 FM)
4. Centennial (3 NMP/6FM)
5. Farmington (6 NMP/4 FM)
Centennial over Farmington on rankings as the highest ranking between the two is higher.
Records
1. Roswell (18-2)
2. Capital (21-3)
3. Farmington (20-3)
4. Grants (19-3)
5. Centennial (17-5)
District Position
1. Grants: Similar district story but Grants has Pius as the kicker (if that was available for district strength)
2. Roswell: Similar as Grants but Grants has Pius right now as strength. Both will go undefeated.
3. Farmington: 6-0 but a weaker district. They need to stay perfect.
4. Centennial: Loss to Los Lunas (or tied with them) right now and could play into the picture. NMAA has choice if they finished tied.
5. Capital: The Bernalilllo loss hurts but will still be a DC.
Head-To-Head
1. Grants (2-0): Beat Farmington, Capital.
2. Roswell (1-1): Beat Centennial. Lost to Centennial.
2. Centennial (1-1): Beat Roswell. Lost to Centennial.
4. Capital (0-1): Lost to Grants.
5. Farmington (0-1): Lost to Grants
Wins over Potential DC's (In 1st Place Right Now)
Grants (4): Farmington, Capital, Pojoaque Valley, Cliff
Roswell (3): Portales, Centennial, Hobbs
Centennial (2): Roswell, Albuquerque
Capital (1): Los Lunas (technically tied with Centennial)
Farmington (0)
Work To Do But Potential
Los Lunas, Gallup, St. Pius X - These three are technically still capable of tying for the DC and have good resume to argue if they do.
Why Being Number One Matters
Last two seasons the 1-seed in the two biggest divisions have won the title. Hobbs and Centennial were 1-seeds and won in 2015. Valley and Roswell were 1-seeds in 2014 and won it all.
Joshua J Grine of NMPreps.com
We have a few weeks left to have the great debate on who gets the 1-seed in the state tournament. Why does it matter and right now who has the nod.
Compare
We looked at the top ranked teams on both the NMPreps.com Top-25 Rankings along with the freeman rankings, record, district position and head to head (if available) to best argue the top seeds to this point in the season.
6A BASKETBALL
Rankings Combined
1. Onate
2. Cibola
3. Cleveland
4. Albuquerque High
Records
1. Onate (21-3)
2. Cibola (18-3)
3. Cleveland (17-6)
4. Albuquerque (14-7)
District Position
1. Onate: Will be a District Champion with ease, could go in perfect.
2. Albuquerque High: At the moment 5-0 and could also go in perfect.
3. Cibola: Half game ahead of Cleveland, both from 1-6A. Loss to Volcano, last place team somewhat hurts.
4. Cleveland: Losses to Cibola and Rio Rancho.
Head-to-Head
1. Cibola (2-1) :Beat Albuquerque (68-62), Loss to Cleveland (66-54 OT), Beat Cleveland (74-71 2OT)
2. Cleveland (2-1): Beat Onate (65-59 OT), Beat Cibola (66-54 OT), Loss to Cibola (74-71 2OT)
3. Onate (1-1): Loss to Cleveland (65-59 OT), Beat Albuquerque (59-46).
4. Albuquerque (0-2): Loss to Onate (59-46), Loss to Cibola (68-62)
Wins over Potential DC's (In 1st Place Right Now)
Onate (3): Albuquerque, Hope Christian, Los Lunas (tied)
Cibola (3): Sandia, Albuquerque, Hope Christian
Cleveland (3):Onate, Grants, Cibola
Albuquerque (0)
Work To Do but Potential
Carlsbad: Ranked 4th/5th - Loss to Hobbs hurt, needs them to fall and also beat them on the road. They could also tie with Hobbs for #1 in district play and NMAA could select them above Hobbs.
5A BASKETBALL
Rankings Combined
1 (tie). Grants (1 NMP/2 FM)
1 (tie). Roswell (2 NMP/1 FM)
3. Capital (4 NMP/3 FM)
4. Centennial (3 NMP/6FM)
5. Farmington (6 NMP/4 FM)
Centennial over Farmington on rankings as the highest ranking between the two is higher.
Records
1. Roswell (18-2)
2. Capital (21-3)
3. Farmington (20-3)
4. Grants (19-3)
5. Centennial (17-5)
District Position
1. Grants: Similar district story but Grants has Pius as the kicker (if that was available for district strength)
2. Roswell: Similar as Grants but Grants has Pius right now as strength. Both will go undefeated.
3. Farmington: 6-0 but a weaker district. They need to stay perfect.
4. Centennial: Loss to Los Lunas (or tied with them) right now and could play into the picture. NMAA has choice if they finished tied.
5. Capital: The Bernalilllo loss hurts but will still be a DC.
Head-To-Head
1. Grants (2-0): Beat Farmington, Capital.
2. Roswell (1-1): Beat Centennial. Lost to Centennial.
2. Centennial (1-1): Beat Roswell. Lost to Centennial.
4. Capital (0-1): Lost to Grants.
5. Farmington (0-1): Lost to Grants
Wins over Potential DC's (In 1st Place Right Now)
Grants (4): Farmington, Capital, Pojoaque Valley, Cliff
Roswell (3): Portales, Centennial, Hobbs
Centennial (2): Roswell, Albuquerque
Capital (1): Los Lunas (technically tied with Centennial)
Farmington (0)
Work To Do But Potential
Los Lunas, Gallup, St. Pius X - These three are technically still capable of tying for the DC and have good resume to argue if they do.
Why Being Number One Matters
Last two seasons the 1-seed in the two biggest divisions have won the title. Hobbs and Centennial were 1-seeds and won in 2015. Valley and Roswell were 1-seeds in 2014 and won it all.
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