New Mexico’s Top Performers In Week 11
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With less than two weeks to go in district play, the district tournament will start right after. The season is starting to heat up and well as several players from across New Mexico. With that being said, this article will…
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Continue ReadingWith less than two weeks to go in district play, the district tournament will start right after. The season is starting to heat up and well as several players from across New Mexico. With that being said, this article will breakdown the top performers from Week 11in the High School Basketball season in New Mexico.
Monday January 30th, 2023:
Joslyn Montez Joslyn Montez 5'5" | PG Centennial | 2023 State NM “Centennial” 20 points and 2 steals vs Las Cruces. (Tied as the game’s leading scorer).
Emma Christiano Emma Christiano 5'4" | PG Las Cruces | 2023 State NM “Las Cruces” 20 points, 8/10 FTM, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals vs Centennial. (Tied as the game’s leading scorer).
Ema Rose Ema Rose 5'11" | PF Gadsden | 2023 State NM “Gadsden” 19 points and 14 rebounds vs Alamogordo. (Led game in scoring and rebounding).
Aspen Salazar Aspen Salazar 5'9" | SF Centennial | 2023 State NM “Centennial” 18 points, 8 steals, 7 assists and 5 rebounds vs Las Cruces. (Team’s second leading scorer and led game in steals/assists).
Tuesday January 31st, 2023:
Sydney Benally Sydney Benally 5'9" | PG Sandia | 2025 State NM “Sandia” 29 points, 10/13 FTM, 11 rebounds and 5 steals vs West Mesa. (Led game in scoring, rebounding and steals).
Bella Hines Bella Hines 5'10" | CG Eldorado | 2025 State NM “Eldorado” 28 points, 11 rebounds and 4 steals vs La Cueva. (Led game in scoring and rebounding).
Jordyn Dyer “La Cueva” 22 points vs Eldorado. (Led team in scoring).
Kathleen Obisike Kathleen Obisike 5'11" | C Hope Christian | 2023 State NM “Hope Christian” 21 points and 18 rebounds vs Del Norte. (Led game in scoring and rebounding).
Azalia Malizia Azalia Malizia 5'4" | PG Valencia | 2024 State NM “Valencia” 19 points, 6/6 FTM, 6 assists and 5 rebounds vs Belen. (Led game in scoring).
Alexis Ayers Alexis Ayers 5'5" | CG La Cueva | 2023 State NM “La Cueva” 18 points vs Eldorado. (Team’s second leading scorer).
Destiny Jackson Destiny Jackson 5'8" | CG West Mesa | 2024 State NM “West Mesa” 18 points, 4 three-pointers, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals vs Sandia. (Led team in scoring).
Giana Roybal Giana Roybal CG Valley | 2025 State NM “Valley” 18 points, 6/8 FTM, 8 rebounds and 4 steals vs Bernalillo. (Led game in scoring and steals).
Leilani Love Leilani Love 6'1" | C Albuquerque | 2023 State NM “Albuquerque” 17 points and 9 rebounds vs Los Lunas. (Led game in scoring and rebounding).
Monique Sena Monique Sena PG West Mesa | 2025 State NM “West Mesa” 15 points, 7/7 FTM, 5 assists and 4 rebounds vs Sandia. (Team’s second leading scorer).
Wednesday February 1st, 2023:
Storm Nguyen Storm Nguyen PG Volcano | 2023 State NM “Volcano Vista” 19 points, 4 three-pointers and 2 steals vs Atrisco Heritage. (Led game in scoring).
Janessa Gallegos Janessa Gallegos 5'2" | SG Atrisco Heritage | 2024 State NM “Atrisco Heritage” 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals vs Volcano Vista. (Led team in scoring).
Thursday February 2nd, 2023:
Sydney Benally Sydney Benally 5'9" | PG Sandia | 2025 State NM “Sandia” 21 points, 9 rebounds, 8 steals and 7 assists vs Cibola. (Led game in four of the five categories).
Aspen Salazar Aspen Salazar 5'9" | SF Centennial | 2023 State NM “Centennial” 18 points and 5 steals vs Alamogordo. (Led game in scoring and steals).
Hope Giddings Hope Giddings 5'8" | SG Sandia | 2025 State NM “Sandia” 16 points, 7 steals and 4 rebounds vs Cibola. (Team’s second leading scorer).
Joslyn Montez Joslyn Montez 5'5" | PG Centennial | 2023 State NM “Centennial” 15 points vs Alamogordo. (Team’s second leading scorer).
Johnnay Edwards “West Mesa” 14 points and 13 rebounds vs Del Norte. (Led game in scoring and rebounding).
Friday February 3rd, 2023:
Taejhuan Hill Taejhuan Hill 5'11" | C Volcano Vista | 2024 State NM “Volcano Vista” 24 points and 4 rebounds vs Cleveland. (Led game in scoring).
Leilani Love Leilani Love 6'1" | C Albuquerque | 2023 State NM “Albuquerque” 24 points and 15 rebounds vs Santa Fe. (Led game in scoring and rebounding).
Charlotte Bitsoih “Hope Christian” 24 points and 6 three-pointers vs Bernalillo. (Led game in scoring).
Janessa Gallegos Janessa Gallegos 5'2" | SG Atrisco Heritage | 2024 State NM “Atrisco Heritage” 19 points, 7 rebounds, 6 steals and 4 assists vs Cibola. (Led game in scoring and steals).
Jadyn Montoya Jadyn Montoya SG Valencia | 2025 State NM “Valencia” 19 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists vs Grants. (Led game in scoring).
Alyssa Vigil Alyssa Vigil 5'8" | SF Hope Christian | 2023 State NM “Hope Christian” 15 points and 5 rebounds vs Bernalillo. (Team’s second leading scorer).
Ariana Sanchez Ariana Sanchez 5'10" | CG Albuquerque | 2023 State NM “Albuquerque” 11 points and 7 assists vs Santa Fe. (Team’s second leading scorer and led game in assists).
Saturday February 4th, 2023:
Bella Hines Bella Hines 5'10" | CG Eldorado | 2025 State NM “Eldorado” 32 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks vs Piedra Vista. (Led game in scoring).
Sydney Benally Sydney Benally 5'9" | PG Sandia | 2025 State NM “Sandia” 32 points, 8/10 FTM, 8 rebounds and 5 assists vs Farmington. (Led game in scoring).
Kapiolani Anitielu Kapiolani Anitielu 5'10" | SF Farmington | 2024 State NM “Farmington” 19 points vs Sandia. (Led team in scoring).
Audriana Wright Audriana Wright 5'10" | SF Sandia | 2025 State NM “Sandia” 15 points vs Farmington. (Team’s second leading scorer).