What to Watch: Week Three's Top 5 Games
Tuesday
No. 1 Rio Rancho (2-0) vs No. 3 Albuquerque High (1-0): What more could you want early in the season? The two programs are ranked in the top of the state and feature must see prospects. Rio Rancho the duo in Juan Hurt/Clay Patterson taking on the Albuquerque High Bulldogs with their backcourt duo in Lorenzo Cantoja/Randy Castillo.
No. 8 Carlsbad (0-0) vs Goddard (0-0): This game features two similar teams that could do similar things in their respected classifications. The 8th ranked Cavemen have a twin tower scenario in the pain with Boatwright and Johnson. The Rockets of Goddard, just outside the Top-25, have a 1-2 punch with Harrison and Stanford.
No. 9 Los Lunas (0-0) vs Kirtland Central (0-0): Both teams open the season on Tuesday night with high expectations on the Los Lunas Tigers who feature four players that made the Top 100 Players list last season. Kirtland Central moving into 5A is a team that looks to slide into the classification as the sleeper.
Wednesday
No. 11 Eldorado (0-0) vs No. 14 Atrisco Heritage Academy (1-0): The Eldorado Eagles have yet to play a game this season but have some hype going into the season. The Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars were on the opposite end as they came into the season unranked and now with a big win over Volcano Vista have caught our attention.
Friday
No. 4 Cleveland (2-0) vs No. 8 Carlsbad (0-0): The game has potential state tournament preview written all over it. The Storm and Cavemen both Final Four teams in 2016 will be the must see game on Friday night. Carlsbad opens the season on Tuesday night before traveling to Rio Rancho.
Must See Games This Week: Important Game
1. Rio Rancho (2-0): The Rams take on Albuquerque High (Tues).
2. Cibola (1-0): Take on 5th ranked Hope Christian (Tues)
3. Albuquerque (1-0): Take on Rio Rancho (Tues)
4. Cleveland (2-0): Take on Carlsbad on Friday.
5. Hope Christian (0-0): Top-5 match up with Cibola (Tues)
6. Las Cruces (1-0): The Bulldawgs in the Albuquerque Metro for game against Highland (Fri) and Volcano Vista (Sat).
7. Hobbs (0-0): Open the season against Permian (TX) on Tuesday night.
8. Carlsbad (0-0): The game on Friday against Cleveland.
9. Los Lunas (0-0): The season opener with Kirtland Central (Tues).
10. Roswell (2-0): Open
Tournament to Watch
Al Armendariz (Capital High School)
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Ranked Teams: Santa Fe, Capital
Notable Teams: Goddard, Grants
Tuesday
No. 1 Rio Rancho (2-0) vs No. 3 Albuquerque High (1-0): What more could you want early in the season? The two programs are ranked in the top of the state and feature must see prospects. Rio Rancho the duo in Juan Hurt/Clay Patterson taking on the Albuquerque High Bulldogs with their backcourt duo in Lorenzo Cantoja/Randy Castillo.
No. 8 Carlsbad (0-0) vs Goddard (0-0): This game features two similar teams that could do similar things in their respected classifications. The 8th ranked Cavemen have a twin tower scenario in the pain with Boatwright and Johnson. The Rockets of Goddard, just outside the Top-25, have a 1-2 punch with Harrison and Stanford.
No. 9 Los Lunas (0-0) vs Kirtland Central (0-0): Both teams open the season on Tuesday night with high expectations on the Los Lunas Tigers who feature four players that made the Top 100 Players list last season. Kirtland Central moving into 5A is a team that looks to slide into the classification as the sleeper.
Wednesday
No. 11 Eldorado (0-0) vs No. 14 Atrisco Heritage Academy (1-0): The Eldorado Eagles have yet to play a game this season but have some hype going into the season. The Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars were on the opposite end as they came into the season unranked and now with a big win over Volcano Vista have caught our attention.
Friday
No. 4 Cleveland (2-0) vs No. 8 Carlsbad (0-0): The game has potential state tournament preview written all over it. The Storm and Cavemen both Final Four teams in 2016 will be the must see game on Friday night. Carlsbad opens the season on Tuesday night before traveling to Rio Rancho.
Must See Games This Week: Important Game
1. Rio Rancho (2-0): The Rams take on Albuquerque High (Tues).
2. Cibola (1-0): Take on 5th ranked Hope Christian (Tues)
3. Albuquerque (1-0): Take on Rio Rancho (Tues)
4. Cleveland (2-0): Take on Carlsbad on Friday.
5. Hope Christian (0-0): Top-5 match up with Cibola (Tues)
6. Las Cruces (1-0): The Bulldawgs in the Albuquerque Metro for game against Highland (Fri) and Volcano Vista (Sat).
7. Hobbs (0-0): Open the season against Permian (TX) on Tuesday night.
8. Carlsbad (0-0): The game on Friday against Cleveland.
9. Los Lunas (0-0): The season opener with Kirtland Central (Tues).
10. Roswell (2-0): Open
Tournament to Watch
Al Armendariz (Capital High School)
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Ranked Teams: Santa Fe, Capital
Notable Teams: Goddard, Grants
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