New Mexico’s Top Matchups In Week Six
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Heading into week six of the high school basketball season, we preview the top matchups of the week of Monday December 26th to Saturday December 1st. Tuesday December 27th, 2022: Las Cruces (7-2) vs Valencia (9-2) at 6:00pm A 5A…
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Continue ReadingHeading into week six of the high school basketball season, we preview the top matchups of the week of Monday December 26th to Saturday December 1st.
Tuesday December 27th, 2022:
Las Cruces (7-2) vs Valencia (9-2) at 6:00pm
A 5A vs 4A matchup between two of the top teams in their respective classes. This game will be about the guard play on both sides. For the Valencia Jaguars it will be centered around Azalia Malazia and Jadyn Montoya Jadyn Montoya SG Valencia | 2025 State NM who are the team’s leading scorers. Alazia Malizia is averaging 11.8 points per game and Jadyn Montoya Jadyn Montoya SG Valencia | 2025 State NM is averaging 11.3 points per game. They combine for 23.1 pf the teams 39.3 points per game. For the Bulldawgs, they’ll be led by Lila Ashida Lila Ashida 5'8" | SG Las Cruces | 2023 State NM who’s averaging 19.6 points per game which ranks 6th in the state of New Mexico. Teammate Emma Christiano Emma Christiano 5'4" | PG Las Cruces | 2023 State NM at the PG position is averaging 16.1 points per game, 5.7 rebounds per game and 5.7 assists per game. It will be fun seeing which backcourt rises up to the occasion.
Hope Christian (3-4) vs Espanola Valley (3-8) at 4:30pm
This game will be centered around the Hope Christian Huskies star duo, Kathleen Obisike Kathleen Obisike 5'11" | C Hope Christian | 2023 State NM and Alyssa Vigil Alyssa Vigil 5'8" | SF Hope Christian | 2023 State NM . Kathleen Obisike Kathleen Obisike 5'11" | C Hope Christian | 2023 State NM is averaging a double-double of 19.4 points per game and 14.4 rebounds per game this season. She ranks 7th in scoring and 1st in rebounding. Teammate Alyssa Vigil Alyssa Vigil 5'8" | SF Hope Christian | 2023 State NM is averaging 16.1 points per game and 5.3 rebounds per game this season. They are one of the top front-court duos in the State.
Wednesday December 28th, 2022:
Highland (3-5) vs Organ Mountain (7-3) at 3:00pm
Wednesday afternoon will be a nice contest from Aaliyah Nevarez Aaliyah Nevarez 5'10" | SF Highland | 2023 State NM and Caitlin Turnbow Caitlin Turnbow 5'10" | PF Organ Mountain | 2024 State NM . Both players are the stars on their respective teams. Aaliyah Nevarez Aaliyah Nevarez 5'10" | SF Highland | 2023 State NM is averaging 14.0 points per game and 6.0 rebounds per game while Caitlin Turnbow Caitlin Turnbow 5'10" | PF Organ Mountain | 2024 State NM is averaging a double-double of 21.2 points per game and 12.3 rebounds per game this season. She ranks third in points and second in rebounds in New Mexico. It will be interesting to see if Highland can turn around their season or if Organ Mountain continues their hot start.