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Upsets: Rio Grande (4-12) beat Capital 51-42; Will the crush a post season hope for Capital? The Ravens get win number four on the season. Surprisingly, the Ravens start district play 2-0 as they capped the week off with a 61-60 win over Manzano on Friday.
On the Rise: Sandia (10-6) is getting back to full strength and this week they went 2-0 with wins over Farmington (53-46) and Eldorado (68-54). This makes it 6-straight wins for the Matadors.
Tournament Talk: Atrisco Heritage earned a big resume booster win over Rio Rancho, 57-48. Staying ahead of the Rams will play huge when looking at the state tournament bracket. Remember that the top four seeds could host a pair of state games leading into the Final Four.
Big Win of the Week: Los Lunas had the win over the week with a 58-53 win over top-10 ranked Santa Fe. What does this mean? Well, freshmen star Jalin Holland could have the Tigers looking for another District Champions.
Bid Earners: Mayfield is 10-9 on the season but a 4-1 start to district play places them in second place only behind NMPreps #1 ranked Las Cruces Bulldawgs (19-0) in the Southern District. The Trojans have won 7 of their last 8 games. The big test, but won't hurt them, is a game against those Bulldawgs on Tuesday of week 10.
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Showdown: Highland (11-3, 1-0) entered the week ranked number one. Belen (12-6, 1-1) entered the week number two. After the Belen Eagles held a first half lead the Hornets fought back to win in overtime, 48-47. Round two is in a couple weeks!
Big Win: Miyamura (7-10, 2-0) could be looking for a district championship after winning 62-60 over Gallup (5-10, 1-1) which has owned this district and city of Gallup for the last decade.
We Back: Del Norte (8-9) never truly left but are now on the climb back up after starting district play 2-0 with wins over Bernalillo (66-52) and Albuquerque Academy (68-62) this week.
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Upsets: Rio Grande (4-12) beat Capital 51-42; Will the crush a post season hope for Capital? The Ravens get win number four on the season. Surprisingly, the Ravens start district play 2-0 as they capped the week off with a 61-60 win over Manzano on Friday.
On the Rise: Sandia (10-6) is getting back to full strength and this week they went 2-0 with wins over Farmington (53-46) and Eldorado (68-54). This makes it 6-straight wins for the Matadors.
Tournament Talk: Atrisco Heritage earned a big resume booster win over Rio Rancho, 57-48. Staying ahead of the Rams will play huge when looking at the state tournament bracket. Remember that the top four seeds could host a pair of state games leading into the Final Four.
Big Win of the Week: Los Lunas had the win over the week with a 58-53 win over top-10 ranked Santa Fe. What does this mean? Well, freshmen star Jalin Holland could have the Tigers looking for another District Champions.
Bid Earners: Mayfield is 10-9 on the season but a 4-1 start to district play places them in second place only behind NMPreps #1 ranked Las Cruces Bulldawgs (19-0) in the Southern District. The Trojans have won 7 of their last 8 games. The big test, but won't hurt them, is a game against those Bulldawgs on Tuesday of week 10.
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Showdown: Highland (11-3, 1-0) entered the week ranked number one. Belen (12-6, 1-1) entered the week number two. After the Belen Eagles held a first half lead the Hornets fought back to win in overtime, 48-47. Round two is in a couple weeks!
Big Win: Miyamura (7-10, 2-0) could be looking for a district championship after winning 62-60 over Gallup (5-10, 1-1) which has owned this district and city of Gallup for the last decade.
We Back: Del Norte (8-9) never truly left but are now on the climb back up after starting district play 2-0 with wins over Bernalillo (66-52) and Albuquerque Academy (68-62) this week.
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