5A BASKETBALL (DECEMBER 16th - 21st)
1. Volcano Vista (5-0)
2. Piedra Vista (8-0)
3. Hobbs (9-0)
4. Centennial (8-0)
5. Mayfield (5-2)
6. Sandia (5-1)
7. West Mesa (4-2)
8. La Cueva (3-1)
9. Cibola (2-2)
10. Carlsbad (5-2)
11. Cleveland (7-1)
12. Las Cruces (5-3)
13. Farmington (3-2)
14. Albuquerque (2-2)
15. Eldorado (3-4)
16. Rio Rancho (2-3)
Skinny: The top four are undefeated and have played the part of top contender after three weeks of play. The next tier between 5-10 is fairly close and brings the parity talk in that group. 5 Mayfield and 6 Sandia are likely slightly above in this tier with 7-10 falling in order.
What to Learn: We really won't see much of a shift this coming week. The key games on Saturday could shift slightly in the rankings. Cleveland will have to battle undefeated Centennial. La Cueva and Rio Rancho go to battle. Las Cruces squares off with Carlsbad in what could be the only game that provides some sort of answers.
4A BASKETBALL (DECEMBER 20TH)
No. 1 Kirtland Central
No. 2 Los Lunas
No. 3 Highland
No. 4 Gallup
No. 5 Miyamura
No. 6 Espanola Valley
No. 7 Bernalillo
No. 8 Pojoaque Valley
Top Four: The four at the top of this classification will stay as the top four when the brackets gets released in March. They sit in the tier above. Kirtland Central earned a four point win at home last night over Los Lunas to shift those twos. Los Lunas beat Highland early this season and will stay that way in March. Gallup could battle with Highland but likely to lose out on the three seed as a DRUP.
Next Teir: Miyamura is on the fringe for the next group but will need to get over the hump and beat out Kirtland and/or Gallup. After falling apart late last season losing their last five games of the district season they are looking to rebound this season. Talent is there. Espanola Valley and Bernalillo are the early surprises this season. Espanola Valley made a run to the Final Four last season, they appear to be playing better this season? Bernalillo could sneak a home first round game with a DRUP finish, they are 8-1 on the year but after the break will show more. They could have the best player in the 2022 class.
Back 8? Untold right now. Portales, Silver, and Goddard in the conversation.
1. Volcano Vista (5-0)
2. Piedra Vista (8-0)
3. Hobbs (9-0)
4. Centennial (8-0)
5. Mayfield (5-2)
6. Sandia (5-1)
7. West Mesa (4-2)
8. La Cueva (3-1)
9. Cibola (2-2)
10. Carlsbad (5-2)
11. Cleveland (7-1)
12. Las Cruces (5-3)
13. Farmington (3-2)
14. Albuquerque (2-2)
15. Eldorado (3-4)
16. Rio Rancho (2-3)
Skinny: The top four are undefeated and have played the part of top contender after three weeks of play. The next tier between 5-10 is fairly close and brings the parity talk in that group. 5 Mayfield and 6 Sandia are likely slightly above in this tier with 7-10 falling in order.
What to Learn: We really won't see much of a shift this coming week. The key games on Saturday could shift slightly in the rankings. Cleveland will have to battle undefeated Centennial. La Cueva and Rio Rancho go to battle. Las Cruces squares off with Carlsbad in what could be the only game that provides some sort of answers.
4A BASKETBALL (DECEMBER 20TH)
No. 1 Kirtland Central
No. 2 Los Lunas
No. 3 Highland
No. 4 Gallup
No. 5 Miyamura
No. 6 Espanola Valley
No. 7 Bernalillo
No. 8 Pojoaque Valley
Top Four: The four at the top of this classification will stay as the top four when the brackets gets released in March. They sit in the tier above. Kirtland Central earned a four point win at home last night over Los Lunas to shift those twos. Los Lunas beat Highland early this season and will stay that way in March. Gallup could battle with Highland but likely to lose out on the three seed as a DRUP.
Next Teir: Miyamura is on the fringe for the next group but will need to get over the hump and beat out Kirtland and/or Gallup. After falling apart late last season losing their last five games of the district season they are looking to rebound this season. Talent is there. Espanola Valley and Bernalillo are the early surprises this season. Espanola Valley made a run to the Final Four last season, they appear to be playing better this season? Bernalillo could sneak a home first round game with a DRUP finish, they are 8-1 on the year but after the break will show more. They could have the best player in the 2022 class.
Back 8? Untold right now. Portales, Silver, and Goddard in the conversation.
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