Road To The PIT: It's December, So We Make Our Prediction
Joshua J. Grine of NMPreps.com
The one thing I love about basketball season, sports in general, is we get to argue, maybe agree or sometimes never come to a common conclusion to who will win it all. 24 teams in each Big School Division classification and all 72 have title hopes.
Another great thing about December is we get to change our mind, 24 different times before March comes around. Likely, we will change our mind more each week. I start off today looking into my crystal ball (and not my bald head) to give my opinion on who wins it all.
DISTRICT RANKINGS, AUTO'S & AT-LARGE BIDS
District 1-6A: Cleveland (1-0) - If asked last week I would have had Rio Rancho in this slot. Cleveland seems to be fine without a Top-10 player, who is still playing football. Maybe, for this week they move up in our District Rankings.
2. Rio Rancho (0-1; At-Large), 3. Volcano Vista (1-0; At-Large), 4. Cibola (1-0; Bubble IN), 5. Santa Fe (0-1; Bubble OUT).
District 2-6A: Sandia (1-1) - This district could be a tricky one. I had a clear ranking last week, not so much today. Sandia still the favorite at this moment. La Cueva climbed into the Top-25 this week and maybe they are closer in this race than predicted this preseason.
2. La Cueva (1-0; At-Large), 3. Eldorado (0-1; Bubble IN), 4. Manzano (1-0; Bubble OUT), 5. Highland (0-1; Bubble OUT).
District 3-6A: Gadsden (4-2) - Not to sure if I have ever ranked them 1st in district 3-6A but hey it's March. Why not? The Panthers could have the District Player of the Year in Tomas Cano (Senior). I know, I know many of you have Onate here (I would too) but honestly this could become a tie breaker situation.
2. Onate (2-0; At-Large), 3. Las Cruces (0-2; Bubble IN), 4. Mayfield (1-2; Bubble OUT) 5. Deming (1-1; Bubble OUT)
District 4-6A: Carlsbad (0-0) - The number one ranked team in all of New Mexico. We had to pick them as the favorite, right?
2. Hobbs (2-0; At-Large), 3. Clovis (0-0; Bubble IN) 4. Alamogordo (2-1; Bubble OUT)
District 5-6A: Albuquerque (1-0) - The way that they opened the season sold me quick. The Bulldogs and Bulldog city might be the favorite to those of us not in green.
2. Rio Grande (1-0; At-Large) 3. Valley (0-1; At-Large) 4. West Mesa (1-0; Bubble OUT) 5. Atrisco Heritage Academy (0-1; Bubble OUT)
THE FIELD - SEED
1. Carlsbad (DC)
2. Albuquerque (DC)
3. Cleveland (DC)
4. Gadsden (DC)
5. Onate (DRU)
6. Sandia (DC)
7. Rio Rancho (DRU)
8. Hobbs (DRU)
9. Rio Grande (DRU)
10. Volcano Vista (DTP)
11. La Cueva (DTP)
12. Valley (DTP)
13. Cibola (DFP)
14. Eldorado (DTP)
15. Clovis (DTP)
16. Las Cruces (DTP)
BUBBLE - NEXT IN-LINE
17. Mayfield
18. Manzano
19. Highland
20. West Mesa
21. Alamogordo
22. Atrisco Heritage Academy
23. Santa Fe
24. Deming
DC- District Champ, DRU - Runner Up, DTP - 3rd Place, DFP - 4th Place
Joshua J. Grine of NMPreps.com
The one thing I love about basketball season, sports in general, is we get to argue, maybe agree or sometimes never come to a common conclusion to who will win it all. 24 teams in each Big School Division classification and all 72 have title hopes.
Another great thing about December is we get to change our mind, 24 different times before March comes around. Likely, we will change our mind more each week. I start off today looking into my crystal ball (and not my bald head) to give my opinion on who wins it all.
DISTRICT RANKINGS, AUTO'S & AT-LARGE BIDS
District 1-6A: Cleveland (1-0) - If asked last week I would have had Rio Rancho in this slot. Cleveland seems to be fine without a Top-10 player, who is still playing football. Maybe, for this week they move up in our District Rankings.
2. Rio Rancho (0-1; At-Large), 3. Volcano Vista (1-0; At-Large), 4. Cibola (1-0; Bubble IN), 5. Santa Fe (0-1; Bubble OUT).
District 2-6A: Sandia (1-1) - This district could be a tricky one. I had a clear ranking last week, not so much today. Sandia still the favorite at this moment. La Cueva climbed into the Top-25 this week and maybe they are closer in this race than predicted this preseason.
2. La Cueva (1-0; At-Large), 3. Eldorado (0-1; Bubble IN), 4. Manzano (1-0; Bubble OUT), 5. Highland (0-1; Bubble OUT).
District 3-6A: Gadsden (4-2) - Not to sure if I have ever ranked them 1st in district 3-6A but hey it's March. Why not? The Panthers could have the District Player of the Year in Tomas Cano (Senior). I know, I know many of you have Onate here (I would too) but honestly this could become a tie breaker situation.
2. Onate (2-0; At-Large), 3. Las Cruces (0-2; Bubble IN), 4. Mayfield (1-2; Bubble OUT) 5. Deming (1-1; Bubble OUT)
District 4-6A: Carlsbad (0-0) - The number one ranked team in all of New Mexico. We had to pick them as the favorite, right?
2. Hobbs (2-0; At-Large), 3. Clovis (0-0; Bubble IN) 4. Alamogordo (2-1; Bubble OUT)
District 5-6A: Albuquerque (1-0) - The way that they opened the season sold me quick. The Bulldogs and Bulldog city might be the favorite to those of us not in green.
2. Rio Grande (1-0; At-Large) 3. Valley (0-1; At-Large) 4. West Mesa (1-0; Bubble OUT) 5. Atrisco Heritage Academy (0-1; Bubble OUT)
THE FIELD - SEED
1. Carlsbad (DC)
2. Albuquerque (DC)
3. Cleveland (DC)
4. Gadsden (DC)
5. Onate (DRU)
6. Sandia (DC)
7. Rio Rancho (DRU)
8. Hobbs (DRU)
9. Rio Grande (DRU)
10. Volcano Vista (DTP)
11. La Cueva (DTP)
12. Valley (DTP)
13. Cibola (DFP)
14. Eldorado (DTP)
15. Clovis (DTP)
16. Las Cruces (DTP)
BUBBLE - NEXT IN-LINE
17. Mayfield
18. Manzano
19. Highland
20. West Mesa
21. Alamogordo
22. Atrisco Heritage Academy
23. Santa Fe
24. Deming
DC- District Champ, DRU - Runner Up, DTP - 3rd Place, DFP - 4th Place
