New Mexico’s Top Performers In Week 13
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With the High School Basketball regular season wrapping up this past week, several team’s officially clinched district titles as we approach the district tournament next week. Looking back at the final week of the regular season, there was great performances…
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Continue ReadingWith the High School Basketball regular season wrapping up this past week, several team’s officially clinched district titles as we approach the district tournament next week. Looking back at the final week of the regular season, there was great performances from across New Mexico.
Monday February 13th, 2023:
Aspen Salazar Aspen Salazar 5'9" | SF Centennial | 2023 State NM “Centennial” 28 points, 5 three-pointers and 9 rebounds vs Organ Mountain. (Led game in scoring).
Bleona Agushi Bleona Agushi PG Del Norte | 2025 State NM “Del Norte” 24 points vs Laguna Acoma. (Led game in scoring).
Ema Rose Ema Rose 5'11" | PF Gadsden | 2023 State NM “Gadsden” 23 points, 14/20 FTM and 13 rebounds vs Mayfield. (Led game in scoring and rebounding).
Emma Christiano Emma Christiano 5'4" | PG Las Cruces | 2023 State NM “Las Cruces” 22 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds vs Centennial. (Led team in scoring).
Lila Ashida Lila Ashida 5'8" | SG Las Cruces | 2023 State NM “Las Cruces” 21 points vs Alamogordo. (Team’s second leading scorer).
Joslyn Montez Joslyn Montez 5'5" | PG Centennial | 2023 State NM “Centennial” 17 points vs Organ Mountain. (Team’s second leading scorer).
Caitlin Turnbow Caitlin Turnbow 5'10" | PF Organ Mountain | 2024 State NM “Organ Mountain” 13 points and 12 rebounds vs Centennial. (Led team in scoring and rebounding).
Tuesday February 14th, 2023:
Bella Hines Bella Hines 5'10" | CG Eldorado | 2025 State NM “Eldorado” 32 points and 12 rebounds vs West Mesa. (Led game in scoring and rebounding).
Destiny Jackson Destiny Jackson 5'8" | CG West Mesa | 2024 State NM “West Mesa” 18 points vs Eldorado. (Led team in scoring).
Azalia Malizia Azalia Malizia 5'4" | PG Valencia | 2024 State NM “Valencia” 16 points and 3 three-pointers vs Highland. (Led game in scoring).
Brynn Hargrove Brynn Hargrove 5'6" | PG Hobbs | 2025 State NM “Hobbs” 14 points vs Roswell. (Led team in scoring).
Wednesday February 15th, 2023:
Bella Hines Bella Hines 5'10" | CG Eldorado | 2025 State NM “Eldorado” 32 points and 8 rebounds vs Atrisco Heritage. (Led game in scoring).
Leilani Love Leilani Love 6'1" | C Albuquerque | 2023 State NM “Albuquerque” 19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks vs Manzano. (Led game in scoring and rebounding).
Thursday February 16th, 2023:
Ema Rose Ema Rose 5'11" | PF Gadsden | 2023 State NM “Gadsden” 22 points, 11 rebounds and 2 steals vs Alamogordo. (Led game in scoring and rebounding).
Aspen Salazar Aspen Salazar 5'9" | SF Centennial | 2023 State NM “Centennial” 20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists vs Las Cruces. (Led team in scoring).
Friday February 17th, 2023:
Kathleen Obisike Kathleen Obisike 5'11" | C Hope Christian | 2023 State NM “Hope Christian” 32 points, 17 rebounds and 4 blocks vs Del Norte. (Led game in scoring).
Alyssa Vigil Alyssa Vigil 5'8" | SF Hope Christian | 2023 State NM “Hope Christian” 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 steals vs Del Norte. (Team’s second leading scorer).
Sydney Benally Sydney Benally 5'9" | PG Sandia | 2025 State NM “Sandia” 21 points, 9 rebounds and 3 steals vs Piedra Vista. (Led game in scoring).
Jadyn Montoya Jadyn Montoya SG Valencia | 2025 State NM “Valencia” 21 points, 5 three-pointers and 5 rebounds vs Belen. (Led game in scoring).
Aaliyah Nevarez Aaliyah Nevarez 5'10" | SF Highland | 2023 State NM “Highland” 21 points and 9 rebounds vs St. Pius. (Led game in scoring and team in rebounding).
Alyssa Maes Alyssa Maes 5'8" | SG St. Pius X | 2024 State NM “St. Pius X” 18 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks vs Highland. (Led team in scoring and rebounding).
Kamalani Anitielu Kamalani Anitielu 5'6" | PG Farmington | 2023 State NM “Farmington” 16 points, 8 assists, 6 rebounds and 3 steals vs La Cueva. (Tied as team’s leading scorer and led game in assists).
Kapiolani Anitielu Kapiolani Anitielu 5'10" | SF Farmington | 2024 State NM “Farmington” 16 points and 10 rebounds vs La Cueva. (Led game in rebounding and tied as team’s leading scorer).
Hope Giddings Hope Giddings 5'8" | SG Sandia | 2025 State NM “Sandia” 15 points vs Piedra Vista. (Team’s second leading scorer).
Brynn Hargrove Brynn Hargrove 5'6" | PG Hobbs | 2025 State NM “Hobbs” 14 points vs Carlsbad. (Led team in scoring).
Iliana Aragon “Valley” 14 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds vs Bernalillo. (Led team in scoring and assists).
Kyndle Cunningham Kyndle Cunningham 6'0" | PF Hobbs | 2025 State NM “Hobbs” 11 points and 11 rebounds vs Carlsbad. (Led team in rebounding and team’s second leading scorer).
Saturday February 18th, 2023:
Sydney Benally Sydney Benally 5'9" | PG Sandia | 2025 State NM “Sandia” 32 points vs West Mesa. (Led game in scoring).
Kapiolani Anitielu Kapiolani Anitielu 5'10" | SF Farmington | 2024 State NM “Farmington” 29 points, 7 steals and 5 rebounds vs Piedra Vista. (Led game in scoring and steals).
Leilani Love Leilani Love 6'1" | C Albuquerque | 2023 State NM “Albuquerque” 23 points, 12 rebounds and 5 steals vs Los Lunas. (Led game in scoring and rebounding).
Cece Thrasher “West Mesa” 19 points and 5 rebounds vs Sandia. (Led team in scoring).
Aline Eres “Centennial” 18 points vs Las Cruces. (Led team in scoring).
Hope Giddings Hope Giddings 5'8" | SG Sandia | 2025 State NM “Sandia” 16 points vs West Mesa. (Team’s second leading scorer).
Ariana Sanchez Ariana Sanchez 5'10" | CG Albuquerque | 2023 State NM “Albuquerque” 16 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 5 steals vs Los Lunas. (Team’s second leading scorer, led game in assists and steals).
Aspen Salazar Aspen Salazar 5'9" | SF Centennial | 2023 State NM “Centennial” 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists vs Las Cruces. (Team’s second leading scorer).