Best Game: (12) Volcano Vista at (5) Atrisco Heritage: This will be the fourth meeting between the teams the season with Atrisco leading the series (2-1) and winning the last two games. Joziah Ramos of Atrisco Heritage is one of the best in the state and in March play. He's currently averaging 20 points per contest. Volcano Vista has played well against the Jaguars and Ramos holding him to 13 and 9 in both losses.
Upset Alert: (13) Roswell at (4) Onate. Onate took the first one comfortable back on January 2nd but this one becomes an interesting contest with the Roswell Coyotes ability to shoot back into the game. Dominic Nava is averaging 20 points per game and looking to make a splash in March. Onate was the cinderella darlings a year ago being the first 15-seed to advance into the Elite Elite, upsetting a 2-seed (Las Cruces). They have top play-maker Ricky Lujan who should be healthy after a week of rest.
8-9 Tango: (9) La Cueva at (8) Clovis. Clovis traveled into the Albuquerque metro area the first week of the season and escaped with a 63-62 win. Can the Bears return the favor on the road - look for college commit Derek Aeilts to come out shooting in his final games.
Best 5-12 Seed That Could Advance...& Advance: (10) Eldorado. The Eagles are good, they have next level player, they have some hoopers. Will the absence of their head coach Roy Sanchez hurt the Eagles quest for an upset down in Hobbs (7-seed)? Can the Eagles match the speed and tempo of the Eagles in Tasker Arena? Other nominations for this spot are 12-Volcano Vista, who has won has a double-digit seed or Rio Rancho, another who has won it all as a double-digit seed?
Close Call: (16) Gadsden at (1) Las Cruces. Will the Las Cruces Bulldawgs be on the wrong end of history again? The Bulldawgs have won all three meetings this season, and looked comfortable in winning all three. 5A hoops is top-down strong this season though and outside of a game or two each could provide some March mayhem though?
NMPreps Numbers
(1) Las Cruces -9.5 over (16) Gadsden
(2) Capital -11.5 over (15) Centennial
(3) Santa Fe -15 over (14) Carlsbad
(4) Onate -1.5 over (13) Roswell
(5) Atrisco Heritage -2.5 over (12) Volcano Vista
(6) Cleveland -6 over (11) Rio Rancho
(7) Hobbs -5.5 over (10) Eldorado
(8) Clovis -1 over (9) La Cueva
Upset Alert: (13) Roswell at (4) Onate. Onate took the first one comfortable back on January 2nd but this one becomes an interesting contest with the Roswell Coyotes ability to shoot back into the game. Dominic Nava is averaging 20 points per game and looking to make a splash in March. Onate was the cinderella darlings a year ago being the first 15-seed to advance into the Elite Elite, upsetting a 2-seed (Las Cruces). They have top play-maker Ricky Lujan who should be healthy after a week of rest.
8-9 Tango: (9) La Cueva at (8) Clovis. Clovis traveled into the Albuquerque metro area the first week of the season and escaped with a 63-62 win. Can the Bears return the favor on the road - look for college commit Derek Aeilts to come out shooting in his final games.
Best 5-12 Seed That Could Advance...& Advance: (10) Eldorado. The Eagles are good, they have next level player, they have some hoopers. Will the absence of their head coach Roy Sanchez hurt the Eagles quest for an upset down in Hobbs (7-seed)? Can the Eagles match the speed and tempo of the Eagles in Tasker Arena? Other nominations for this spot are 12-Volcano Vista, who has won has a double-digit seed or Rio Rancho, another who has won it all as a double-digit seed?
Close Call: (16) Gadsden at (1) Las Cruces. Will the Las Cruces Bulldawgs be on the wrong end of history again? The Bulldawgs have won all three meetings this season, and looked comfortable in winning all three. 5A hoops is top-down strong this season though and outside of a game or two each could provide some March mayhem though?
NMPreps Numbers
(1) Las Cruces -9.5 over (16) Gadsden
(2) Capital -11.5 over (15) Centennial
(3) Santa Fe -15 over (14) Carlsbad
(4) Onate -1.5 over (13) Roswell
(5) Atrisco Heritage -2.5 over (12) Volcano Vista
(6) Cleveland -6 over (11) Rio Rancho
(7) Hobbs -5.5 over (10) Eldorado
(8) Clovis -1 over (9) La Cueva
