District play time for almost everyone now, with a few interesting non-district games sprinkled in.
Monday:
Academy (8-2-1) vs. Cibola (7-3). This is a makeup game. Academy beat Cibola handily during the first week of the season, but the Chargers are suddenly having trouble keeping teams out of the net, and Cibola is coming off an upset of Cleveland and a blowout over Piedra Vista, so expect a closer game.
Tuesday:
St. Pius (4-5) at Los Lunas (5-7). The Tigers are newly resurgent after a terrible start, and this district looks like a three-team race again (with Valencia).
Sandia (7-1-2) vs. La Cueva (8-2). Sandia was undefeated before Saturday's loss to Eldorado, but would find itself 1-2 in district with a loss here. These are probably the best two teams in Albuquerque (although Albuquerque High is in this discussion).
Moriarty (3-9) at Portales (9-0-1). I include this game only to highlight Portales, which was 4-12-1 last year but now finds itself as the last undefeated team in New Mexico. The Rams proved they are legit with a home draw against Hope Christian last week.
Wednesday:
Cibola vs. Volcano Vista (6-3-1). Every game in this district from here on out will be interesting until someone pulls away (and that may not happen).
Saturday:
Chaparral (8-3-2) at Valencia (9-2). A non-district game with state seeding implications.
Academy at Capital (9-1). These 5A heavyweights are now district rivals, and this is the district opener for both teams. At the moment, these teams are ranked No. 1 (Academy) and No. 3 (Capital) in 5A. For Capital, this game comes after a 13-day layoff - will they be sharp?
Eldorado (4-5-1) vs. La Cueva. Eldorado's upset of Sandia may have saved their state tournament hopes - can they keep pace in this district?
Monday:
Academy (8-2-1) vs. Cibola (7-3). This is a makeup game. Academy beat Cibola handily during the first week of the season, but the Chargers are suddenly having trouble keeping teams out of the net, and Cibola is coming off an upset of Cleveland and a blowout over Piedra Vista, so expect a closer game.
Tuesday:
St. Pius (4-5) at Los Lunas (5-7). The Tigers are newly resurgent after a terrible start, and this district looks like a three-team race again (with Valencia).
Sandia (7-1-2) vs. La Cueva (8-2). Sandia was undefeated before Saturday's loss to Eldorado, but would find itself 1-2 in district with a loss here. These are probably the best two teams in Albuquerque (although Albuquerque High is in this discussion).
Moriarty (3-9) at Portales (9-0-1). I include this game only to highlight Portales, which was 4-12-1 last year but now finds itself as the last undefeated team in New Mexico. The Rams proved they are legit with a home draw against Hope Christian last week.
Wednesday:
Cibola vs. Volcano Vista (6-3-1). Every game in this district from here on out will be interesting until someone pulls away (and that may not happen).
Saturday:
Chaparral (8-3-2) at Valencia (9-2). A non-district game with state seeding implications.
Academy at Capital (9-1). These 5A heavyweights are now district rivals, and this is the district opener for both teams. At the moment, these teams are ranked No. 1 (Academy) and No. 3 (Capital) in 5A. For Capital, this game comes after a 13-day layoff - will they be sharp?
Eldorado (4-5-1) vs. La Cueva. Eldorado's upset of Sandia may have saved their state tournament hopes - can they keep pace in this district?
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