Undefeated Teams in NM

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Within the past week, schools across the State of New Mexico played in various tournaments to kick off the 2023-24 season. Here is the current list of teams with undefeated records after one week of play:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table {"align":"center","className":"is-style-stripes"} --> <figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter is-style-stripes"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Class</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Team</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Record</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5A</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Sandia</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2-0</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5A</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Rio Rancho</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">3-0</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5A</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Clovis</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2-0</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5A</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Cibola</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2-0</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">4A</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Bloomfield</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">4-0</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">4A</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Belen</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">3-0</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">4A</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Kirtland Central</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">3-0</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">3A</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">West Las Vegas</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">4-0</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2A</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Mescalero Apache</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2-0</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2A</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Tatum</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2-0</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">A</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Roy/Mosquero</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">3-0</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">A</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Magdalena</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">3-0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Clovis Wildcats </h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Led by the Dynamic Duo of [player_tooltip player_id='357695' first='Zarai' last='Lewis'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='403382' first='Kailyn' last='Jefferson'], the Clovis Wildcats are 2-0 to begin the 2023-24 season. They look to extend their winning streak as they welcome the Jaguars to town, a solid 4A contender that features a dynamic backcourt. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11/28 @ Cleveland (W) 57-41 | 12/1 vs Trinity Christian (W) 68-39</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next Up: 12/8 vs Valencia @ 7 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Sandia Matadors</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Matadors led by their 'Big 3' -- [player_tooltip player_id='391103' first='Sydney' last='Benally'] (16 PPG) [player_tooltip player_id='391104' first='Hope' last='Giddings'] (12 PPG) &amp; Audri Wright (10.5 PPG) -- are currently 2-0 and are poised for a great season. New additions [player_tooltip player_id='357678' first='Olivia' last='Montano'] (14 PPG) &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1068188' first='Kaiyah' last='Benally'] (11.5 PPG) have been tremendous thus far, shooting 58% and 60% respectively from deep. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11/28 vs Pojaque Valley (W) 71-15 | 11/30 @ Volcano Vista (W) 82-53</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next Up: 12/6 vs Valley @ 5:30 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Rio Rancho Rams</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rio Rancho went 3-0 up in Santa Fe and won the 'Capital City Tournament'. The Rams did an excellent job on defense, holding opponents to just 34 PPG. Rio Rancho has a mix of intriguing players and is a team to watch going forward. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12/1 @ Los Alamos (W) 56-45 | 12/1 @ ST. Mikes (W) 52-17 | 12/2 @ Cleveland (W) 54-40</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next Up: 12/5 vs Espanola Valley @ 7 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Cibola Cougars</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cibola is on the verge of matching their win total from a year ago -- 3 -- after winning their first two games of the 2023-24 season! An encouraging sign this early on for the Cougars who have struggled in recent years. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11/30 @ Rio Grande (W) 52-48 | vs Ramah (W) 49-25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next Up: 12/6 @ Santa Fe @ 7 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Bloomfield Bobcats</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bloomfield has quietly gotten off to a terrific start, winning their season opener on the road, then proceeding to win the 'Jerry Richardson Invite' in Shiprock, N.M.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11/28 @ Grants (W) 47-30 | 11/30 vs Navajo Prep (W) 60-25 | 12/1 vs Whitehorse (W) 43-3 | 12/2 vs Shiprock (W) 56-18</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next Up: 12/11 vs Pojaque Valley @ 7 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Belen Eagles</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Proving to be a respectable tandem in 4A, [player_tooltip player_id='648202' first='Danilynn' last='Bob'] (12.3 PPG) &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='391125' first='Jaelynn' last='Bob'] (10.7 PPG) from Belen, led the Eagles to a 'in-season' championship after winning the 'Hatch Tournament'. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11/30 @ Lordsburg (W) 47-40 | 12/1 @ MVCS (W) 42-34 | 12/2 @ Santa Teresa (W) 44-32</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next Up: 12/7 vs Manzano @ 6 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Kirtland Central Broncos</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kirtland Central is putting up an impressive 60.3 PPG thus far showing no signs of slowing down despite the loss of an 'All-State' forward who graduated in 2023. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11/28 @ Estrella Foothills (W) 55-41 | 12/1 @ Dixie (W) 60-51 | 12/2 @ Page (W) 66-59</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next Up: 12/5 vs Piedra Vista @ 7 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">West Las Vegas Dons</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The lone team in 3A to remain undefeated, the Dons are off to a hot start at 4-0, outscoring opponents by an average of 18 PPG (+18).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11/28 vs Taos (W) 57-38 | 11/30 vs ATATC (W) 56-20 | 12/1 vs Socorro (W) 51-42 | 12/2 vs Thoreau (W) 43-35</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next Up: 12/7 @ Capital @ 5:30 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Mescalero Apache Chiefs</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Chiefs average margin of victory is 43 PPG (+43) through the first two games of the season! Will Mescalero score 65+ for a third consecutive game vs the Demons and move to 3-0? Stay tuned.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11/28 vs Hagerman (W) 65-29 | 12/1 vs Loving (W) 69-18</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next Up: 12/7 @ Dexter @ 6:30 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Tatum Coyotes</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Just one of two teams in 2A to start the season undefeated, the Tatum Coyotes are definitely clicking to begin the 2023-24 season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11/28 @ Gateway Christian (W) 57-42 | 12/1 @ Capitan (W) 46-27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next Up: 12/7 @ Opponent TBA </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Roy/Mosquero Longhorn 'Blue'</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The defending Class A State Champions picked up right where they last left off, which is scorching hot! R/M have won three straight games to begin the 2023-24 season and 23 straight overall, dating back to last season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11/30 @ Cloudcroft (W) 54-22 | 12/1 @ Corona/Vaughn (W) 55-28 | 12/2 @ Witharral (W) 50-42</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next Up: 12/5 vs Maxwell @ 4 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Magdalena Steers</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Steers are playing solid basketball through their first three games, especially on the defensive end. Madgalena has not allowed an opposing team to score more than 35 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11/30 vs Grady (W) 55-32 | 12/1 vs Alamo Navajo (W) 49-24 | 12/2 vs Animas (W) 45-26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next Up: 12/5 vs Hot Springs @ 5:45 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->