Feature: Bubble Talk
Joshua J Grine of NMPreps.com
Today, we also take a look at the teams on the bubble. Who's in, who's out and who has the most upside to win a first round game. Also,
State Tournament Locks
Cibola, Cleveland, Rio Rancho, Sandia, Onate, Gadsden, Hobbs, Carlsbad, Albuquerque, Valley, Atrisco Heritage, Rio Grande.
Ranking the Bubble
Records Rankings
1. Las Cruces (12-12, 2-4)
2. Volcano Vista (9-12, 2-4)
3. La Cueva (9-13, 4-2)
4. Mayfield (9-14, 2-3)
5. Santa Fe (9-14, 2-4)
Weekly Rankings Combined
1. Volcano Vista (Ranked 13)
2. Las Cruces (Ranked 14)
3. La Cueva (Ranked 15)
4. Santa Fe (Ranked 16)
5. Mayfield (Ranked 17)
District Position Position Right Now in District
1. La Cueva: 2nd
2. Mayfield: 3rd
3. Las Cruces: 4th
3. Santa Fe: 4th
5. Volcano Vista: 5th
Head to Head
Santa Fe (2-0): Wins - Volcano Vista, Las Cruces.
La Cueva (2-2): Wins - Mayfield, Volcano Vista Lost - Volcano Vista, Las Cruces
Volcano Vista (1-1) Wins - La Cueva. Lost - Santa Fe
Mayfield (1-1): Wins - Las Cruces. Lost - La Cueva.
Las Cruces (1-2) : Wins - La Cueva. Lost - Santa Fe, Mayfield
If they are 13-16 How It Goes Down
13. La Cueva
14. Santa Fe
15. Volcano Vista
16. Mayfield
Out - 17. Las Cruces
Who We Would Take To Win A First Round Game
Volcano Vista: The Hawks are talented. We could end there but this team is playing well lately beating a top ranked Cibola team and just playing well at the right time. David Cormier (Jr./Forward) is one of the best players in the state and that alone is scary for any team that draws them.
5A BASKETBALL
State Tournament Locks
Roswell, Capital, Farmington, Grants, Gallup, Centennial, Belen, Espanola Valley, St. Pius X, Goddard, Los Lunas, Bernalillo
Ranking the Bubble
Records Rankings
1. Piedra Vista (14-8)
2. Moriarty (10-12)
3. Artesia (9-11)
4. Del Norte (9-13)
5. Miyamura (8-14)
6. Los Alamos (8-15)
Weekly Rankings Combined
1. Piedra Vista (Ranked 14 NMP/12 FM)
2. Del Norte (Ranked 13 NMP/14 FM)
3. Artesia (Ranked 15)
4. Moriarty (Ranked 16)
5. Los Alamos (Ranked 18)
6. Miyamura (Ranked 20 NMP/19 FM)
District Position Position Right Now in District
1. Artesia: 3rd
1. Moriarty: 3rd
1. Miaymura: 3rd
4. Piedra Vista: 4th
4. Del Norte: 4th
5. Los Alamos: 5th
Head to Head
Artesia : Wins (3-0)- Los Alamos (x2), Moriarty
Del Norte (1-0): Wins - Los Alamos.
Piedra Vista (1-1): Wins - Moriarty. Lost - Miyamura.
Moriarty (2-3): Wins- Los Alamos, Miyamura. Lost - Moriarty, Artesia, Del Norte
Los Alamos (2-4): Wins - Miaymura, Moriarty. Lost - Moriarty, Artesia (x2), Del Norte
Miyamura (1-2): Wins - Piedra Vista. Lost - Los Alamos, Moriarty.
If they are 13-16 How It Goes Down
13. Artesia
14. Del Norte
15. Moriarty
16. Los Alamos
Out - 17. Miyamura. 18. Piedra Vista
Making Some Sense: Piedra Vista plays Miaymura this week and NEEEED to win. If they do they could be as high as being in the locks arguing for higher than a 13 seed but will be in conversation with Del Norte and Artesia for the 13th spot. If Miyamura wins, Los Alamos could steal the 16th spot (start praying Hilltoppers).
Who We Would Take As An Upset
Artesia: With Piedra Vista on the out right now why not take the bubble team that did the upsetting last season as the 13-seed. The Bulldogs have a talented roster led by Justin Houghtaling (Sr./F) who can pass well, penetrate and score.
Joshua J Grine of NMPreps.com
Today, we also take a look at the teams on the bubble. Who's in, who's out and who has the most upside to win a first round game. Also,
State Tournament Locks
Cibola, Cleveland, Rio Rancho, Sandia, Onate, Gadsden, Hobbs, Carlsbad, Albuquerque, Valley, Atrisco Heritage, Rio Grande.
Ranking the Bubble
Records Rankings
1. Las Cruces (12-12, 2-4)
2. Volcano Vista (9-12, 2-4)
3. La Cueva (9-13, 4-2)
4. Mayfield (9-14, 2-3)
5. Santa Fe (9-14, 2-4)
Weekly Rankings Combined
1. Volcano Vista (Ranked 13)
2. Las Cruces (Ranked 14)
3. La Cueva (Ranked 15)
4. Santa Fe (Ranked 16)
5. Mayfield (Ranked 17)
District Position Position Right Now in District
1. La Cueva: 2nd
2. Mayfield: 3rd
3. Las Cruces: 4th
3. Santa Fe: 4th
5. Volcano Vista: 5th
Head to Head
Santa Fe (2-0): Wins - Volcano Vista, Las Cruces.
La Cueva (2-2): Wins - Mayfield, Volcano Vista Lost - Volcano Vista, Las Cruces
Volcano Vista (1-1) Wins - La Cueva. Lost - Santa Fe
Mayfield (1-1): Wins - Las Cruces. Lost - La Cueva.
Las Cruces (1-2) : Wins - La Cueva. Lost - Santa Fe, Mayfield
If they are 13-16 How It Goes Down
13. La Cueva
14. Santa Fe
15. Volcano Vista
16. Mayfield
Out - 17. Las Cruces
Who We Would Take To Win A First Round Game
Volcano Vista: The Hawks are talented. We could end there but this team is playing well lately beating a top ranked Cibola team and just playing well at the right time. David Cormier (Jr./Forward) is one of the best players in the state and that alone is scary for any team that draws them.
5A BASKETBALL
State Tournament Locks
Roswell, Capital, Farmington, Grants, Gallup, Centennial, Belen, Espanola Valley, St. Pius X, Goddard, Los Lunas, Bernalillo
Ranking the Bubble
Records Rankings
1. Piedra Vista (14-8)
2. Moriarty (10-12)
3. Artesia (9-11)
4. Del Norte (9-13)
5. Miyamura (8-14)
6. Los Alamos (8-15)
Weekly Rankings Combined
1. Piedra Vista (Ranked 14 NMP/12 FM)
2. Del Norte (Ranked 13 NMP/14 FM)
3. Artesia (Ranked 15)
4. Moriarty (Ranked 16)
5. Los Alamos (Ranked 18)
6. Miyamura (Ranked 20 NMP/19 FM)
District Position Position Right Now in District
1. Artesia: 3rd
1. Moriarty: 3rd
1. Miaymura: 3rd
4. Piedra Vista: 4th
4. Del Norte: 4th
5. Los Alamos: 5th
Head to Head
Artesia : Wins (3-0)- Los Alamos (x2), Moriarty
Del Norte (1-0): Wins - Los Alamos.
Piedra Vista (1-1): Wins - Moriarty. Lost - Miyamura.
Moriarty (2-3): Wins- Los Alamos, Miyamura. Lost - Moriarty, Artesia, Del Norte
Los Alamos (2-4): Wins - Miaymura, Moriarty. Lost - Moriarty, Artesia (x2), Del Norte
Miyamura (1-2): Wins - Piedra Vista. Lost - Los Alamos, Moriarty.
If they are 13-16 How It Goes Down
13. Artesia
14. Del Norte
15. Moriarty
16. Los Alamos
Out - 17. Miyamura. 18. Piedra Vista
Making Some Sense: Piedra Vista plays Miaymura this week and NEEEED to win. If they do they could be as high as being in the locks arguing for higher than a 13 seed but will be in conversation with Del Norte and Artesia for the 13th spot. If Miyamura wins, Los Alamos could steal the 16th spot (start praying Hilltoppers).
Who We Would Take As An Upset
Artesia: With Piedra Vista on the out right now why not take the bubble team that did the upsetting last season as the 13-seed. The Bulldogs have a talented roster led by Justin Houghtaling (Sr./F) who can pass well, penetrate and score.
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