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The opening week of high school basketball season in New Mexico was full of excitement and this past week we saw many great performances from some of the top players in New Mexico. Juliana Aragon Juliana Aragon 5'5" | PG…
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Continue ReadingThe opening week of high school basketball season in New Mexico was full of excitement and this past week we saw many great performances from some of the top players in New Mexico.
Juliana Aragon Juliana Aragon 5'5" | PG Bernalillo | 2022 State NM – 5’5 Point Guard “Bernalillo” Class of 2022
Juliana Aragon Juliana Aragon 5'5" | PG Bernalillo | 2022 State NM is one of the top players in the state and she displayed why she is through her first four games this season. Saturday November 27th, she had 36 points shooting 14/22 from the field, 4 rebounds and 7 assists in a 70-45 win vs Moriarty. That next Tuesday November 30th, she scored 34 points on 12/20 shooting and had 10 assists in the teams second win on the road against Grants 73-33. Thursday December 2nd, she had 33 points on 13/20 shooting and had 11 assists in a 83-14 win vs Rio Grande. Than this past Saturday on the road vs Pojoaque Valley, she had 28 points on 9/14 shooting with 5 rebounds and 12 assists to help Bernalillo move to 4-0 with a 71-55 win.
Rylie Ottmann Rylie Ottmann 5'7" | PG La Cueva | 2022 State NM – 5’6 “La Cueva” Class of 2022
Rylie Ottmann Rylie Ottmann 5'7" | PG La Cueva | 2022 State NM is one of the most underrated players in New Mexico and she’s had a good start to her senior season so far. Wednesday December 1st, she had 23 points and played great defense in La Cueva’s win vs Hope Christian 89-42. Than that same Saturday December 4th, she scored 17 points vs Organ Mountain High School.
Natalia Chavez Natalia Chavez 5'9" | SG Volcano Vista | 2022 State NM – 5’9 Shooting Guard “Volcano Vista” Class of 2022
Defending State Champion and Future New Mexico Lobo Natalia Chavez Natalia Chavez 5'9" | SG Volcano Vista | 2022 State NM had a great start to her senior season vs La Cueva this past Tuesday night November 30th. On the road she helped lead the Volcano Vista Hawks to a 75-49 win vs La Cueva and she contributed with 29 points to start the season with scoring all around the floor. She had several deep threes, nice drives to the basket and consistently made it to the free throw line.
Andrea Molina– 5’6 Guard “Chaparral” Class of 2022
Guard Andrea Molina and Chaparral High School have had a solid start to the season so far and in her season opener vs Deming Saturday November 20th, she scored a current season high 27 points to win the game 60-48 at home. At this point in the season she has helped her school stay undefeated at a 5-0 record.
Kiiyani Anitielu Kiiyani Anitielu 5'7" | PG Farmington | 2022 State NM – 5’7 Guard “Farmington” Class of 2022
Farmington Guard Kiiyani Anitielu Kiiyani Anitielu 5'7" | PG Farmington | 2022 State NM is one of the best players in New mexico and through her first two games of the season, she demonstrated why. He season opener occurred Saturday November 27th and she scored 19 points to help Farmington defeat Gallup 57-46 on the road. Than this past Tuesday November 30th, she had a season high 25 points in another on the road vs Bloomfield 76-46.
Leilani Love Leilani Love 6'1" | C Albuquerque | 2023 State NM – 6’1 Forward “Albuquerque” Class of 2023
Leilani Love Leilani Love 6'1" | C Albuquerque | 2023 State NM from Albuquerque High School is arguably the top big in New Mexico and she had been solid in the teams first two games to open up this new season. Tuesday November 30th, on the road vs the Cleveland Storm, she had 14 points on 5/10 shooting from the field, had 6 rebounds and most impressively blocking 8 shots. Than that same weekend Saturday December 4th, she had a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds on 7/10 shooting from the field vs Centennial High School.
Harmanie Dominguez– 5’7 Point Guard “Organ Mountain” Class of 2022
Harmanie Dominguez from Organ Mountain had a nice season opener vs Carlsbad Monday November 22nd. She scored 19 points on 5/11 shooting from the field, 3/6 shooting from three point range and also had 7 rebounds. Her played helped her school defeat Carlsbad 38-37 at home.
Audrey Henderson Audrey Henderson 5'2" | SG Farmington | 2022 State NM – 5’7 Guard “Farmington” Class of 2022
Farmington Guard Audrey Henderson Audrey Henderson 5'2" | SG Farmington | 2022 State NM had a good performance this past Tuesday November 30th on the road vs Bloomfield. She scored 25 points on the road to help Farmington win their second straight game 76-46.