With five days left in the season, every day will feature games that will affect district standings and state tournament seedings. No day is bigger than Tuesday.
La Cueva-Eldorado; Sandia-Manzano - La Cueva will clinch the district with a win today, and still has an outside shot at the No. 1 seed at state. An Eldorado win keeps both the Eagles and Sandia alive for the district title. Also, Eldorado is just a half-game ahead of Sandia in the district, although the Eagles own the tiebreaker between the two.
Gadsden at Onate; Las Cruces at Deming - Both Las Cruces and Onate are still alive for the district title. Gadsden is on the tournament bubble and could use a quality win.
Roswell at Lovington - The district title is on the line here. Remember, Lovington already beat Roswell once, so a draw today would give Lovington the tie-breaker. (Lovington still has a game with Goddard on Thursday, so a Roswell-Lovington draw today would leave the district title still in doubt.) Lovington is in a spot where they could be district champ if they win but possibly not even in the state tournament if they lose. As for Roswell, a loss would not only cost them the district but several slots in the state seedings, as they would have to be seeded behind Lovington. So, for the Coyotes, win today and you get a possible top-two seed at state; lose and you might have a first-round road game.
St. Pius at Academy - Academy will clinch the district with a win, and will probably win the district even with a loss, considering their 5-0 win over St. Pius two weeks ago. Academy is hoping their narrow loss at Farmington Saturday won't cost them the No. 1 seed at state. The Sartans will probably be in the state tournament field even with their mediocre record.
Gallup at Piedra Vista - PV remains in the state tournament hunt, but needs to stay ahead of Aztec in their district.
Los Lunas at Chaparral; Belen-Centennial; Valencia at Santa Teresa - Every game matters in this district. Los Lunas has an argument for the No. 1 seed at state, but this is a tough road matchup. Chaparral is trying stay above Centennial for the No. 2 spot in the district and the higher seed at state. Valencia is on the bubble for the tournament.
Hope at Sandia Prep - Sandia Prep has already won the district, but they may or may not get the top seed at state. A win today might give Hope a top-four seed at state.
This post was edited on 10/21 9:49 AM by ANR1
La Cueva-Eldorado; Sandia-Manzano - La Cueva will clinch the district with a win today, and still has an outside shot at the No. 1 seed at state. An Eldorado win keeps both the Eagles and Sandia alive for the district title. Also, Eldorado is just a half-game ahead of Sandia in the district, although the Eagles own the tiebreaker between the two.
Gadsden at Onate; Las Cruces at Deming - Both Las Cruces and Onate are still alive for the district title. Gadsden is on the tournament bubble and could use a quality win.
Roswell at Lovington - The district title is on the line here. Remember, Lovington already beat Roswell once, so a draw today would give Lovington the tie-breaker. (Lovington still has a game with Goddard on Thursday, so a Roswell-Lovington draw today would leave the district title still in doubt.) Lovington is in a spot where they could be district champ if they win but possibly not even in the state tournament if they lose. As for Roswell, a loss would not only cost them the district but several slots in the state seedings, as they would have to be seeded behind Lovington. So, for the Coyotes, win today and you get a possible top-two seed at state; lose and you might have a first-round road game.
St. Pius at Academy - Academy will clinch the district with a win, and will probably win the district even with a loss, considering their 5-0 win over St. Pius two weeks ago. Academy is hoping their narrow loss at Farmington Saturday won't cost them the No. 1 seed at state. The Sartans will probably be in the state tournament field even with their mediocre record.
Gallup at Piedra Vista - PV remains in the state tournament hunt, but needs to stay ahead of Aztec in their district.
Los Lunas at Chaparral; Belen-Centennial; Valencia at Santa Teresa - Every game matters in this district. Los Lunas has an argument for the No. 1 seed at state, but this is a tough road matchup. Chaparral is trying stay above Centennial for the No. 2 spot in the district and the higher seed at state. Valencia is on the bubble for the tournament.
Hope at Sandia Prep - Sandia Prep has already won the district, but they may or may not get the top seed at state. A win today might give Hope a top-four seed at state.
This post was edited on 10/21 9:49 AM by ANR1
