Weekend Wire: What To Watch
5 GAMES TO WATCH THIS WEEKEND: Friday & Saturday
Class Clash: No. 2 (5A) vs No. 3 (4A) - Grants vs West Las Vegas (Saturday)
The Pirates could use the potential DC win for seeding time, West Las Vegas could use the SOS and DC win but likely a 1-3 seed no matter what.
Battle for Las Cruces: No. 2 Onate vs No. 24 Las Cruces: A couple weeks ago this wouldn't have been the game to talk about. That was when the Bulldawgs were 4-8, however since then they are on a 6-game win streak at 10-8. Onate is ranked second in the state at 16-3 on the season.
District Battle: No. 13 Rio Rancho vs No. 22 Volcano Vista: The two square off in Rio Rancho in a crucial, signature game as both need to stay above other 6-10 seed teams.
Intriguing: No. 14 Albuquerque vs Santa Fe: Albuquerque at 9-7 have been playing extremely well lately and this one could be a game that will prove they are top-8 or it will be a Santa Fe team that is about over the hill. They are looking for that one win.
3A Top-4: Santa Rosa at Laguna-Acoma: The Lions and Hawks are squaring off in a signature game in 3A basketball. The Lions have been progressing nicely all season long and could be a late season peak at the right moment. Laguna-Acoma is not the same program but they are still LA.
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THURSDAY
District Battle: Valley at Atrisco Heritage
Valley ranked in the Top-5 still in play for Top-4 seed. Atrisco coming off a loss to Albuquerque High could push them to third and out of Top-8
Scary Game of the Night: St. Pius X vs Albuquerque High
Albuquerque High coming off a solid win over Atrisco to jump back in the Top-8 of 6A. St. Pius X is that team that is always in a game with their style of play. I'm thinking upset as the Sartans are the better at the basket team.
SSD: Quemado vs Magdalena
Small school loving as both teams are in the hunt for a top seed in their respected classification. Mag' still has the sophomore shooter and Quemado at 13-3 is well coached and coming off a win to Magdalena last week.
GRINE PICKS
Valley
St. Pius X
Quemado
Making the Case for All-NMPreps Awards
Emilio Arellano (Guard) - Had a solid 25-point performance against Rio Tuesday. Could do it again tonight against Albuquerque High.
Colton Lowely (Gallup) - Haven't heard much from him, he is talented, but if he wants to make a finalist for the award a big game against Eldo tonight.
Rio foursome: Marshall Moore, Jose Rodriguez Jr, Daniel Gonzales or Dakota Yancey. Moore is the likely favorite for the NMPreps.com Mr. Basketball candidacy but all four could be in play for some awards this post season.
5 GAMES TO WATCH THIS WEEKEND: Friday & Saturday
Class Clash: No. 2 (5A) vs No. 3 (4A) - Grants vs West Las Vegas (Saturday)
The Pirates could use the potential DC win for seeding time, West Las Vegas could use the SOS and DC win but likely a 1-3 seed no matter what.
Battle for Las Cruces: No. 2 Onate vs No. 24 Las Cruces: A couple weeks ago this wouldn't have been the game to talk about. That was when the Bulldawgs were 4-8, however since then they are on a 6-game win streak at 10-8. Onate is ranked second in the state at 16-3 on the season.
District Battle: No. 13 Rio Rancho vs No. 22 Volcano Vista: The two square off in Rio Rancho in a crucial, signature game as both need to stay above other 6-10 seed teams.
Intriguing: No. 14 Albuquerque vs Santa Fe: Albuquerque at 9-7 have been playing extremely well lately and this one could be a game that will prove they are top-8 or it will be a Santa Fe team that is about over the hill. They are looking for that one win.
3A Top-4: Santa Rosa at Laguna-Acoma: The Lions and Hawks are squaring off in a signature game in 3A basketball. The Lions have been progressing nicely all season long and could be a late season peak at the right moment. Laguna-Acoma is not the same program but they are still LA.
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THURSDAY
District Battle: Valley at Atrisco Heritage
Valley ranked in the Top-5 still in play for Top-4 seed. Atrisco coming off a loss to Albuquerque High could push them to third and out of Top-8
Scary Game of the Night: St. Pius X vs Albuquerque High
Albuquerque High coming off a solid win over Atrisco to jump back in the Top-8 of 6A. St. Pius X is that team that is always in a game with their style of play. I'm thinking upset as the Sartans are the better at the basket team.
SSD: Quemado vs Magdalena
Small school loving as both teams are in the hunt for a top seed in their respected classification. Mag' still has the sophomore shooter and Quemado at 13-3 is well coached and coming off a win to Magdalena last week.
GRINE PICKS
Valley
St. Pius X
Quemado
Making the Case for All-NMPreps Awards
Emilio Arellano (Guard) - Had a solid 25-point performance against Rio Tuesday. Could do it again tonight against Albuquerque High.
Colton Lowely (Gallup) - Haven't heard much from him, he is talented, but if he wants to make a finalist for the award a big game against Eldo tonight.
Rio foursome: Marshall Moore, Jose Rodriguez Jr, Daniel Gonzales or Dakota Yancey. Moore is the likely favorite for the NMPreps.com Mr. Basketball candidacy but all four could be in play for some awards this post season.
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