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The 2023-24 regular season for girls’ basketball is officially underway — Here are some ‘Must See Matchups’ that will soon take place! Nov. 30 Eldorado @ Manzano 7 p.m. The Monarchs host the Eagles and the states reigning leading scorer,…
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Nov. 30
Eldorado @ Manzano 7 p.m.
The Monarchs host the Eagles and the states reigning leading scorer, Bella Hines Bella Hines 5'10" | CG Eldorado | 2025 State NM , for a Thursday night showdown. Can Bella post back-to-back seasons of averaging 30 PPG? Time will tell!
Dec. 2
Hobbs vs Organ Mountain 4 p.m.
The defending 5A Champions get their first crack at in-state competition with a home game against the OM Knights in a clash between Southern powerhouses. Bhret Clay Bhret Clay 5'9" | SG Hobbs | 2025 State NM and Brynn Hargrove Brynn Hargrove 5'6" | PG Hobbs | 2025 State NM vs Caitlin Turnbow Caitlin Turnbow 5'10" | PF Organ Mountain | 2024 State NM and Yvanna Villareal Yvanna Villareal 5'6" | CG Organ Mountain | 2024 State NM .
Dec. 4
Penasco vs Dulce 5:30 p.m.
A ‘Round of 16’ rematch from the 2023 Nusenda Credit Union Girls Basketball Championships between the Penasco and Dulce — No. 6 Dulce, defeats No. 11 Penasco, 55-51 — Rochelle Lopez Rochelle Lopez 5'4" | PG Penasco | 2026 State NM , Analise MacAuley Analise MacAuley PF Penasco | 2024 State NM and the Panthers get another shot at Bailey Vigil Bailey Vigil CG Dulce | 2024 State NM and the Hawks.
Dec. 5
Eldorado vs Volcano Vista 7:30 p.m.
Perennial title contenders Volcano Vista will look to defend home court as they take on the Eldorado Eagles and their star guard. The good news, the Hawks have a star of their own, with the likes of Taejhuan Hill Taejhuan Hill 5'11" | C Volcano Vista | 2024 State NM . An Adams State signee who is on the verge of eclipsing 1,000 career points.
Valencia @ Del Norte 7:30 p.m.
A Tuesday night battle that features two of the top guards in 4A. Bleona Agushi Bleona Agushi PG Del Norte | 2025 State NM and the Knights vs Azalia Malizia Azalia Malizia 5'4" | PG Valencia | 2024 State NM and the Jaguars.
Dec. 6
Farmington @ Gallup 7 p.m.
A 5A vs 4A matchup with ‘All-State’ players on both sides. The Farmington Scorpions hit the road for a midweek showdown against the reigning 4A Champions, the Gallup Bengals. Kapiolani Anitielu Kapiolani Anitielu 5'10" | SF Farmington | 2024 State NM vs Rylie Whitehair Rylie Whitehair 6'2" | C Gallup | 2025 State NM .
Dec. 12
La Cueva @ Volcano Vista 7:30 p.m.
A big time matchup between the top two players from the 2024 class who continue vying for the top spot. Eva Love Eva Love 5'9" | SG La Cueva | 2024 State NM and the Bears against ‘TT’ and the Hawks.
Jan. 3
SPX vs Kirtland Central 6:30 p.m.
A potential playoff preview between 4A hopefuls, that could have seeding implications. Alyssa Maes Alyssa Maes 5'8" | SG St. Pius X | 2024 State NM and the Sartans travel to Kirtland, N.M. to take on Emilia Clani Emilia Clani PG Kirtland Central | 2024 State NM and the Broncos.
Jan. 5
Texico @ Capitan 5:30 p.m.
A Friday night matchup with Kinzee Crown and the defending 2A Champions, the Texico Wolverines, going up against Haileigh Brown Haileigh Brown PG Capitan | 2024 State NM and the Capitan Tigers.
Jan. 19
Farmington vs Hobbs 6:30 p.m.
Another regular season matchup that could have playoff implications, this time in 5A. The Eagles head north for a Friday night battle vs the Scorpions. Which role player will rise to the occasion, Kyndle Cunningham Kyndle Cunningham 6'0" | PF Hobbs | 2025 State NM or Kjani Anitielu Kjani Anitielu 5'8" | SG Farmington | 2026 State NM ? Stay tuned.
Jan. 27
Eldorado @ Sandia 2 p.m.
One of the most highly anticipated meetings this season that features some of the elite talent from the class of 2025. Sydney Benally Sydney Benally 5'9" | PG Sandia | 2025 State NM and Hope Giddings Hope Giddings 5'8" | SG Sandia | 2025 State NM look to gain the upper hand on Bella Hines Bella Hines 5'10" | CG Eldorado | 2025 State NM in this District matchup.