WEEK 9 BRACKET WATCH - CLASS 6A
Very early for some bracket watch, but bear with me on this bracket look at 6A girls hoops. District play has started for only one district so much of what you see below can and will likely change.
1. Carlsbad/Hobbs (DC)
2. West Mesa (DC)
3. Carlsbad/Hobbs (DRU)
4. Mayfield (D-3RD)
I'm going to be perfectly honest and say West Mesa holding on to that 2-seed is slim. It's possible, but it'll take some help from the Maxpreps rankings and coaches' input to give them that final push past a Hobbs or Carlsbad for that #2 spot.
#5 Las Cruces (D-4TH)
#6 La Cueva (DC)
#7 Eldorado (DRU)
#8 Cibola (DC)
Believe me, I don't like the bunching up of district teams either. For now, with the non-district matchup playing in favor of La Cueva, the Lady Bears get the benefit of the district champion matchup. Cibola doesn't quite have that title contender aura yet but after defeating Volcano Vista in the metro tourney, I'll give them the DC benefit for now.
#9 Sandia (D-3RD)
#10 Volcano Vista (DRU)
#11 Centennial (D-5TH)
#12 Rio Rancho (D-3RD)
Rio Rancho losing to Centennial in the Mel Otero tournament comes back to haunt them as the Lady Hawks jump ahead of them for that 11th spot. Volcano Vista keeps that win against Bloomfield (DC) in their pocket.
#13 Piedra Vista (D-4TH)
#14 Highland (DRU)
#15 Clovis (D-4TH)
#16 Onate (D-6TH)
Plenty of movement possible here at the bubble zone. Piedra Vista might prove themselves ready for 6A and move up to 3rd in district play. Highland's win against Onate and district runner-up keeps them ahead of the Lady Knights. Clovis has had good and bad games and needs to at least stay ahead of Santa Fe to keep their tournament bid alive.
Outside-Looking-In
17. Cleveland (D-5TH) - That 8-game losing skid didn't do them any favors in the overall record criteria. The win against Academy may come in handy if they can finish 4th or better in district play.
18. Santa Fe (D-5TH) - They've lost 4 of their last 6 but a win against St. Pius X may be helpful if the Sartans can win their district. To date though, they have no wins against 6A competition. They'll need to finish better than Clovis to sneak in.
It's early, but what does your bracket look like? Post and comment below.
Very early for some bracket watch, but bear with me on this bracket look at 6A girls hoops. District play has started for only one district so much of what you see below can and will likely change.
1. Carlsbad/Hobbs (DC)
2. West Mesa (DC)
3. Carlsbad/Hobbs (DRU)
4. Mayfield (D-3RD)
I'm going to be perfectly honest and say West Mesa holding on to that 2-seed is slim. It's possible, but it'll take some help from the Maxpreps rankings and coaches' input to give them that final push past a Hobbs or Carlsbad for that #2 spot.
#5 Las Cruces (D-4TH)
#6 La Cueva (DC)
#7 Eldorado (DRU)
#8 Cibola (DC)
Believe me, I don't like the bunching up of district teams either. For now, with the non-district matchup playing in favor of La Cueva, the Lady Bears get the benefit of the district champion matchup. Cibola doesn't quite have that title contender aura yet but after defeating Volcano Vista in the metro tourney, I'll give them the DC benefit for now.
#9 Sandia (D-3RD)
#10 Volcano Vista (DRU)
#11 Centennial (D-5TH)
#12 Rio Rancho (D-3RD)
Rio Rancho losing to Centennial in the Mel Otero tournament comes back to haunt them as the Lady Hawks jump ahead of them for that 11th spot. Volcano Vista keeps that win against Bloomfield (DC) in their pocket.
#13 Piedra Vista (D-4TH)
#14 Highland (DRU)
#15 Clovis (D-4TH)
#16 Onate (D-6TH)
Plenty of movement possible here at the bubble zone. Piedra Vista might prove themselves ready for 6A and move up to 3rd in district play. Highland's win against Onate and district runner-up keeps them ahead of the Lady Knights. Clovis has had good and bad games and needs to at least stay ahead of Santa Fe to keep their tournament bid alive.
Outside-Looking-In
17. Cleveland (D-5TH) - That 8-game losing skid didn't do them any favors in the overall record criteria. The win against Academy may come in handy if they can finish 4th or better in district play.
18. Santa Fe (D-5TH) - They've lost 4 of their last 6 but a win against St. Pius X may be helpful if the Sartans can win their district. To date though, they have no wins against 6A competition. They'll need to finish better than Clovis to sneak in.
It's early, but what does your bracket look like? Post and comment below.
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