DISTRICT I
Volcano Vista 16-2, 2-0
Cibola 12-5, 1-1
Atrisco Heritage 6-11, 1-1
Cleveland 12-7, 0-1
Rio Rancho 5-12, 0-1
What We Know: Volcano Vista is the favorite and will win out. Head coach Lisa Villlarael continues to be one of the top three head coaches in New Mexico basketball. Cibola's Lori Mabrey could be on the very short list of coach of the year nominees with the rebound year for Cibola.
District Happenings: Atrisco Heritage with a big program win over Rio Rancho, is Rio Rancho is rebuilding but still quality win for Atrisco Heritage.
How we predict the finish: Volcano Vista, Cibola, Cleveland, Atrisco Heritage, Rio Rancho
Locks: Volcano Vista, Cibola
Bubbles: Cleveland
DISTRICT II
Piedra Vista 19-1, 2-0
La Cueva 15-1, 1-0
Farmington 14-5, 0-1
West Mesa 9-6, 0-1
Eldorado 6-9, 0-1
What We Know: Piedra Vista was moving along to a 17-0 start before dropping their first contest. La Cueva is one of the best of the dark horse type teams in the second tier. West Mesa and Farmington are solid squads and elite eight quality.
District Happenings: The start looks about the direction this district will go. Piedra Vista and West Mesa proves how close 1-4 will be this season moving forward. La Cueva and Farmington also a two point difference.
How we predict the finish: Piedra Vista, La Cueva, West Mesa, Farmington, Eldorado
Locks: Piedra Vista, La Cueva, West Mesa, Farmington
DISTRICT III
Mayfield 13-4, 4-0
Centennial 17-2, 4-1
Onate 9-10, 3-2
Deming 14-4, 2-2
Alamogordo 10-8, 1-3
Las Cruces 6-12, 1-3
Gadsden 4-12, 0-4
What we Know: Mayfield and Centennial are VERY good. We all know that part but they could be the best teams that most are not picking to win it all. The rest of the district will battle for the third spot.
District Happenings: How many teams does this district get in this season? Right now looking at 3 but likely 4.
Locks: Mayfield, Centennial
Bubbles: Deming, Onate, Alamogordo
Work to Do: Las Cruces
Predicted Finish: Mayfield, Centennial, Onate, Deming, Alamogordo, Las Cruces, Gadsden
DISTRICT IV
Hobbs 18-0, 0-0
Carlsbad 15-3, 0-0
Clovis 8-11, 0-0
Roswell 7-13, 0-0
What we Know: Hobbs is Hobbs. Head coach Joey Carpenter is sitting at the top of the top coach in New Mexico. Carlsbad has some talent. Clovis and then Roswell are deep in the cellar.
District Happenings. Another week until it kicks off but not much will change what we already know here.
Locks: Hobbs, Carlsbad
Bubble: Clovis
Predicted Finish: Hobbs, Carlsbad, Clovis, Roswell.
DISTRICT V
Sandia 12-4, 2-0
Albuquerque 6-9, 2-0
Capital 6-12, 1-1
Manzano 3-11, 0-1
Rio Grande 1-14, 0-1
Santa Fe 8-9, 0-2
What we Know: Sandia the biggest sleeper out there. Them beating Piedra Vista to end their 17-0 start was impressive and head coach Lee Ketting is another on that this off Coach of the Year candidates. The rest of the district will fight for possibly the only other bid in the district.
District Happenings: Nothing surprising at this point. The third slot should be a battle. Santa Fe and Manzano could be in play there.
Locks: Sandia
Bubbles: Albuquerque, Santa Fe
Predicted Finish: Sandia, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Manzano, Capital, Rio Grande
STATE TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS
#1 Hobbs (Auto: DC) vs #16 Santa Fe (At-Large: D3P)
#2 Piedra Vista (Auto: DC) vs #15 Albuquerque (At-Large: DRUP)
#3 Mayfield (Auto: DC) vs #14 Deming (At-Large: D4P)
#4 La Cueva (At-Large: DRUP) vs #13 Cleveland (At-Large: D3P)
#5 Volcano Vista (Auto: DC) vs #12 Onate (At-Large: D3P)
#6 Sandia (Auto: DC) vs #11 Farmington (At-Large: D4P)
#7 Centennial (At-Large: DRUP) vs #10 West Mesa (At-Large: D3P)
#8 Carlsbad (At-Large: DRUP) vs #9 Cibola (At-Large: DRUP)
Volcano Vista 16-2, 2-0
Cibola 12-5, 1-1
Atrisco Heritage 6-11, 1-1
Cleveland 12-7, 0-1
Rio Rancho 5-12, 0-1
What We Know: Volcano Vista is the favorite and will win out. Head coach Lisa Villlarael continues to be one of the top three head coaches in New Mexico basketball. Cibola's Lori Mabrey could be on the very short list of coach of the year nominees with the rebound year for Cibola.
District Happenings: Atrisco Heritage with a big program win over Rio Rancho, is Rio Rancho is rebuilding but still quality win for Atrisco Heritage.
How we predict the finish: Volcano Vista, Cibola, Cleveland, Atrisco Heritage, Rio Rancho
Locks: Volcano Vista, Cibola
Bubbles: Cleveland
DISTRICT II
Piedra Vista 19-1, 2-0
La Cueva 15-1, 1-0
Farmington 14-5, 0-1
West Mesa 9-6, 0-1
Eldorado 6-9, 0-1
What We Know: Piedra Vista was moving along to a 17-0 start before dropping their first contest. La Cueva is one of the best of the dark horse type teams in the second tier. West Mesa and Farmington are solid squads and elite eight quality.
District Happenings: The start looks about the direction this district will go. Piedra Vista and West Mesa proves how close 1-4 will be this season moving forward. La Cueva and Farmington also a two point difference.
How we predict the finish: Piedra Vista, La Cueva, West Mesa, Farmington, Eldorado
Locks: Piedra Vista, La Cueva, West Mesa, Farmington
DISTRICT III
Mayfield 13-4, 4-0
Centennial 17-2, 4-1
Onate 9-10, 3-2
Deming 14-4, 2-2
Alamogordo 10-8, 1-3
Las Cruces 6-12, 1-3
Gadsden 4-12, 0-4
What we Know: Mayfield and Centennial are VERY good. We all know that part but they could be the best teams that most are not picking to win it all. The rest of the district will battle for the third spot.
District Happenings: How many teams does this district get in this season? Right now looking at 3 but likely 4.
Locks: Mayfield, Centennial
Bubbles: Deming, Onate, Alamogordo
Work to Do: Las Cruces
Predicted Finish: Mayfield, Centennial, Onate, Deming, Alamogordo, Las Cruces, Gadsden
DISTRICT IV
Hobbs 18-0, 0-0
Carlsbad 15-3, 0-0
Clovis 8-11, 0-0
Roswell 7-13, 0-0
What we Know: Hobbs is Hobbs. Head coach Joey Carpenter is sitting at the top of the top coach in New Mexico. Carlsbad has some talent. Clovis and then Roswell are deep in the cellar.
District Happenings. Another week until it kicks off but not much will change what we already know here.
Locks: Hobbs, Carlsbad
Bubble: Clovis
Predicted Finish: Hobbs, Carlsbad, Clovis, Roswell.
DISTRICT V
Sandia 12-4, 2-0
Albuquerque 6-9, 2-0
Capital 6-12, 1-1
Manzano 3-11, 0-1
Rio Grande 1-14, 0-1
Santa Fe 8-9, 0-2
What we Know: Sandia the biggest sleeper out there. Them beating Piedra Vista to end their 17-0 start was impressive and head coach Lee Ketting is another on that this off Coach of the Year candidates. The rest of the district will fight for possibly the only other bid in the district.
District Happenings: Nothing surprising at this point. The third slot should be a battle. Santa Fe and Manzano could be in play there.
Locks: Sandia
Bubbles: Albuquerque, Santa Fe
Predicted Finish: Sandia, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Manzano, Capital, Rio Grande
STATE TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS
#1 Hobbs (Auto: DC) vs #16 Santa Fe (At-Large: D3P)
#2 Piedra Vista (Auto: DC) vs #15 Albuquerque (At-Large: DRUP)
#3 Mayfield (Auto: DC) vs #14 Deming (At-Large: D4P)
#4 La Cueva (At-Large: DRUP) vs #13 Cleveland (At-Large: D3P)
#5 Volcano Vista (Auto: DC) vs #12 Onate (At-Large: D3P)
#6 Sandia (Auto: DC) vs #11 Farmington (At-Large: D4P)
#7 Centennial (At-Large: DRUP) vs #10 West Mesa (At-Large: D3P)
#8 Carlsbad (At-Large: DRUP) vs #9 Cibola (At-Large: DRUP)
