5A BASKETBALL
Thursday, January 17th
Albuquerque (5-8) at Volcano Vista (13-1)
Atrisco Heritage (8-6) at Sandia (3-10)
Cibola (6-7) at Manzano (3-9)
Cleveland (17-0) at Highland (8-5)
Eldorado (12-2) at Rio Grande (3-8)
Farmington (7-10) at Aztec (7-7)
Rio Rancho (10-6) at La Cueva (8-5)
Santa Fe (12-3) at Espanola Valley (10-6)
Thursday Scoop
Tournament Type: Rio Rancho at La Cueva. Both teams ranked in the NMPreps.com Power 16 team rankings this week. Both are also in position to either meet up in the opening round or fighting for a spot in the top eight. La Cueva guard Derek Aeilts coming off his 1,000 career point at LCHS. Rio Rancho coming off a criteria win over Gallup.
Redemption or Construction: Atrisco Heritage, the two-time defending state champ, has been on a struggle lately and will look to avenge a loss last week to Sandia, 62-56, at the APS Metro Championships. Another loss here could be in the talks of an early bubble seat for the Jaguars.
Cross-Class Clash: Santa Fe (5A) travels to Espanola Valley (4A) to take on the very up and down Sundevils. I believe this one will come down to basket offense and who can make the adjustments or run their sets.
4A BASKETBALL
Thursday, January 17th
Bernalillo (8-7) at Belen (6-11)
Bloomfield (4-9) vs Hot Springs (13-0) - Hope Christian Tournament, 1:30pm
Cleveland (17-0) at Highland (8-5)
Cuba (5-7) at Hope Christian (5-7) - Hope Tournament, 7:30pm
East Mountain (1-11) at Moritary (4-7)
Farmington (7-10) at Aztec (7-7)
Kirtland Central (8-7) at Grants (8-8)
Los Alamos (1-13) at Del Norte (6-6)
Los Lunas (9-7) at Valley (8-5)
Sandia Prep (9-5) at Albuquerque Academy (8-3)
Santa Fe (12-3) at Espanola Valley (10-6)
Shiprock (4-9) vs Cobre (8-4) - Hope Tournament
St. Pius X (4-6) at Taos (11-4) - Hope Tournament, 10am
Texico (8-4) at Lovington (11-4)
Thursday Talk
Scoop: The Hope Christian tournament kicks off with a quality field of playoff teams. It also features the second ranked team from 4A in host Hope Christian, the top ranked team from 3A in Hot Springs, and a 4A match-up between Taos and St. Pius X that could be used in the playoff debates.
Bubble Talk: Kirtland Central (8-7) at Grants (8-8). This one has plenty of playoff implications to it. A loss and the resume will hurt and send them higher in to the 13-16 sections or possibly 17-18 (first two out).
3A BASKETBALL
Bloomfield (4-9) at Hot Springs (13-0)
Clayton (4-8) at Tucucumari (5-8)
Cuba (5-7) at Hope Christian (5-7)
East Mountain (1-11) at Moriarty (4-7)
Eunice (8-5) at Tularosa (9-3)
Lordsburg (5-6) at Dexter (2-12)
Mesilla (7-3) at NMMI (4-2)
Sandia Prep (9-5) at Albuquerque Academy (8-3)
Santa Fe Prep (5-4) at Santa Rosa (8-5)
Shiprock (4-9) at Cobre (8-4)
West Las Vegas (6-7) at Socorro (7-5)
Like: Sandia Prep (3A) and Albuquerque Academy (4A) is one to watch tonight. Similar styles and both could use for the criteria.
Alright: West Las Vegas and Socorro will be a playoff team seed debate come Selection Day.
Thursday, January 17th
Albuquerque (5-8) at Volcano Vista (13-1)
Atrisco Heritage (8-6) at Sandia (3-10)
Cibola (6-7) at Manzano (3-9)
Cleveland (17-0) at Highland (8-5)
Eldorado (12-2) at Rio Grande (3-8)
Farmington (7-10) at Aztec (7-7)
Rio Rancho (10-6) at La Cueva (8-5)
Santa Fe (12-3) at Espanola Valley (10-6)
Thursday Scoop
Tournament Type: Rio Rancho at La Cueva. Both teams ranked in the NMPreps.com Power 16 team rankings this week. Both are also in position to either meet up in the opening round or fighting for a spot in the top eight. La Cueva guard Derek Aeilts coming off his 1,000 career point at LCHS. Rio Rancho coming off a criteria win over Gallup.
Redemption or Construction: Atrisco Heritage, the two-time defending state champ, has been on a struggle lately and will look to avenge a loss last week to Sandia, 62-56, at the APS Metro Championships. Another loss here could be in the talks of an early bubble seat for the Jaguars.
Cross-Class Clash: Santa Fe (5A) travels to Espanola Valley (4A) to take on the very up and down Sundevils. I believe this one will come down to basket offense and who can make the adjustments or run their sets.
4A BASKETBALL
Thursday, January 17th
Bernalillo (8-7) at Belen (6-11)
Bloomfield (4-9) vs Hot Springs (13-0) - Hope Christian Tournament, 1:30pm
Cleveland (17-0) at Highland (8-5)
Cuba (5-7) at Hope Christian (5-7) - Hope Tournament, 7:30pm
East Mountain (1-11) at Moritary (4-7)
Farmington (7-10) at Aztec (7-7)
Kirtland Central (8-7) at Grants (8-8)
Los Alamos (1-13) at Del Norte (6-6)
Los Lunas (9-7) at Valley (8-5)
Sandia Prep (9-5) at Albuquerque Academy (8-3)
Santa Fe (12-3) at Espanola Valley (10-6)
Shiprock (4-9) vs Cobre (8-4) - Hope Tournament
St. Pius X (4-6) at Taos (11-4) - Hope Tournament, 10am
Texico (8-4) at Lovington (11-4)
Thursday Talk
Scoop: The Hope Christian tournament kicks off with a quality field of playoff teams. It also features the second ranked team from 4A in host Hope Christian, the top ranked team from 3A in Hot Springs, and a 4A match-up between Taos and St. Pius X that could be used in the playoff debates.
Bubble Talk: Kirtland Central (8-7) at Grants (8-8). This one has plenty of playoff implications to it. A loss and the resume will hurt and send them higher in to the 13-16 sections or possibly 17-18 (first two out).
3A BASKETBALL
Bloomfield (4-9) at Hot Springs (13-0)
Clayton (4-8) at Tucucumari (5-8)
Cuba (5-7) at Hope Christian (5-7)
East Mountain (1-11) at Moriarty (4-7)
Eunice (8-5) at Tularosa (9-3)
Lordsburg (5-6) at Dexter (2-12)
Mesilla (7-3) at NMMI (4-2)
Sandia Prep (9-5) at Albuquerque Academy (8-3)
Santa Fe Prep (5-4) at Santa Rosa (8-5)
Shiprock (4-9) at Cobre (8-4)
West Las Vegas (6-7) at Socorro (7-5)
Like: Sandia Prep (3A) and Albuquerque Academy (4A) is one to watch tonight. Similar styles and both could use for the criteria.
Alright: West Las Vegas and Socorro will be a playoff team seed debate come Selection Day.
