Girls Basketball Spotlight
Taylor Morrow of NMPreps.com recaps the third week of prep basketball action in the state of New Mexico.
6A Player of the Week
Alexa Romano (La Cueva (Albuquerque, NM), senior guard
The Stanford commit dominated Volcano Vista (Albuquerque, NM) earlier in the week. Romano poured in 29 points in that contest. She has been influential during the Bears 4-1 start.
6A Team of the Week
Cibola (Albuquerque, NM), 3-0
Cibola easily defeated Highland (Albuquerque, NM) on Tuesday. Cobryn Cunningham scored a team-high 19 points in that game. On Saturday, the Cougars earned a key victory over no. 2 La Cueva (Albuquerque, NM).
5A Player of the Week
Alexis Lovato (Espanola Valley), junior post
Lovato capped off a terrific week with a 25-point, 19-rebound performance in the championship game of SFIS Lady Braves Classic over the host team. She scored 19 points in the semis over Piedra Vista (Farmington, NM). Earlier in the week she scored 15 points against 4A Taos.
5A Team of the Week
Espanola Valley, 4-0
The Sundevils improved to 4-0 under head coach Cindy Roybal, who is in her first season at Espanola Valley after previously running the show at Santa Fe Indian School. Espanola beat 4A Taos on Tuesday, then won Santa Fe Indian School's tournament (wins over Piedra Vista (Farmington, NM) and SFIS).
4A Player of the Week
Brielle Milford (Hope Christian (Albuquerque, NM), 6-0 sophomore
Milford scored 20 points in Hope's easy win over 6A Rio Grande (Albuquerque, NM). Hope suprisingly lost to 6A Albuquerque High on Saturday, but will likely remain a top tier team in 4A behind the play of Milford and company.
4A Team of the Week
Kirtland Central, 3-1
Kirtland Central beat 6A Clevaland and 5A Grants this week to earn this honor in the 4A classification. The Broncos only loss on the season is to an Arizona team, keeping them undefeated against New Mexico teams for the time being.
1A-3A (Small Schools) Player of the Week
Caley Barnard (Melrose), 5-11 senior guard
Barnard dropped in a game-high 22 points in Melrose's championship win over 1A Elida. She scored 23 points in the semis against Clovis' JV squad.
1A-3A (Small Schools) Team of the Week
Melrose, 2A, 3-0
Melrose beat a very good Elida team in the championship game of their own tournament. With wins over 1A Elida, Clovis' JV, and 3A Tucumcari, the Rattlers are NMPreps.com small school's team of the week.
This post was edited on 12/8 12:22 AM by TaylorMorrow
Taylor Morrow of NMPreps.com recaps the third week of prep basketball action in the state of New Mexico.
6A Player of the Week
Alexa Romano (La Cueva (Albuquerque, NM), senior guard
The Stanford commit dominated Volcano Vista (Albuquerque, NM) earlier in the week. Romano poured in 29 points in that contest. She has been influential during the Bears 4-1 start.
6A Team of the Week
Cibola (Albuquerque, NM), 3-0
Cibola easily defeated Highland (Albuquerque, NM) on Tuesday. Cobryn Cunningham scored a team-high 19 points in that game. On Saturday, the Cougars earned a key victory over no. 2 La Cueva (Albuquerque, NM).
5A Player of the Week
Alexis Lovato (Espanola Valley), junior post
Lovato capped off a terrific week with a 25-point, 19-rebound performance in the championship game of SFIS Lady Braves Classic over the host team. She scored 19 points in the semis over Piedra Vista (Farmington, NM). Earlier in the week she scored 15 points against 4A Taos.
5A Team of the Week
Espanola Valley, 4-0
The Sundevils improved to 4-0 under head coach Cindy Roybal, who is in her first season at Espanola Valley after previously running the show at Santa Fe Indian School. Espanola beat 4A Taos on Tuesday, then won Santa Fe Indian School's tournament (wins over Piedra Vista (Farmington, NM) and SFIS).
4A Player of the Week
Brielle Milford (Hope Christian (Albuquerque, NM), 6-0 sophomore
Milford scored 20 points in Hope's easy win over 6A Rio Grande (Albuquerque, NM). Hope suprisingly lost to 6A Albuquerque High on Saturday, but will likely remain a top tier team in 4A behind the play of Milford and company.
4A Team of the Week
Kirtland Central, 3-1
Kirtland Central beat 6A Clevaland and 5A Grants this week to earn this honor in the 4A classification. The Broncos only loss on the season is to an Arizona team, keeping them undefeated against New Mexico teams for the time being.
1A-3A (Small Schools) Player of the Week
Caley Barnard (Melrose), 5-11 senior guard
Barnard dropped in a game-high 22 points in Melrose's championship win over 1A Elida. She scored 23 points in the semis against Clovis' JV squad.
1A-3A (Small Schools) Team of the Week
Melrose, 2A, 3-0
Melrose beat a very good Elida team in the championship game of their own tournament. With wins over 1A Elida, Clovis' JV, and 3A Tucumcari, the Rattlers are NMPreps.com small school's team of the week.
This post was edited on 12/8 12:22 AM by TaylorMorrow
