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<p>The 2024-25 season for girls' high school basketball is less than a month away. Here are some ‘Must See Matchups' that take place during the first quarter of the season.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Nov. 23 </h2>
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<p><strong>Los Alamos @ Valencia 2 p.m.</strong></p>
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<p>Two of the top guards in 4A clash as [player_tooltip player_id='814472' first='GG' last='Romero'] and the HillToppers visit [player_tooltip player_id='391108' first='Jadyn' last='Montoya'] and the Jaguars. This past season, Romero averaged 18.3 points and 5.2 rebounds with 39 three-pointers on 42/44 splits. As for Montoya, she averaged 20.6 points and 4.1 rebounds while connecting on 58 'treys', finishing the year with 43/34 shooting splits.</p>
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<p><strong>Hobbs @ Sandia 4:30 p.m.</strong></p>
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<p>Perhaps a preview of the 5A Title Game, that features seven of the top twenty players from the class of 2025. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='458555' first='Bhret' last='Clay'], [player_tooltip player_id='458556' first='Brynn' last='Hargrove'], [player_tooltip player_id='467050' first='Kyndle' last='Cunningham'] and [player_tooltip player_id='467055' first='Nakia' last='Mojica'] look to get the Eagles off to a hot start in 2024-25 with a strong road win. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Nov. 25</h2>
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<p><strong>AHS @ La Cueva 7 p.m.</strong></p>
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<p>An intriguing matchup between two of the top players from the 2026 class. [player_tooltip player_id='648201' first='Lailah' last='Bouldin'] and the Bulldogs vs [player_tooltip player_id='648191' first='Jordyn' last='Dyer'] and the Bears.</p>
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<p>In 2023-24, Bouldin led the 2026 class in 3PM, finishing with 42 in 28 games played. Dyer appeared in 30 games and was the leader in Double-Doubles, logging 13.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Nov. 30</h2>
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<p><strong>ATATC @ Penasco 1 p.m.</strong></p>
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<p>Kicking off their 2024-25 campaign with a home game, is [player_tooltip player_id='648193' first='Rochelle' last='Lopez'] and the defending 2A Champions, the Penasco Panthers. As a sophomore, Lopez averaged an impressive 12.5 points, 2.7 assists and 2.9 steals which culminated in her second All-State Selection.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Dec. 5</h2>
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<p><strong>Gallup @ AHS 7 p.m.</strong></p>
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<p>In this 5A/4A meeting, [player_tooltip player_id='839434' first='Zaiyah' last='Hawley'], [player_tooltip player_id='828809' first='Kaelynn' last='Ashley'] and Bulldog City welcome [player_tooltip player_id='467051' first='Rylie' last='Whitehair'], [player_tooltip player_id='901165' first='Kayden' last='Tsosie'] and the Bengals to the metro area. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Dec. 6</h2>
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<p><strong>Sandia @ Mayfield 5:30 p.m.</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='391117' first='Jazlene' last='Ruiz'], [player_tooltip player_id='648234' first='Ceanna' last='McKines'] — <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2024/10/2024-25-preview-dynamic-duos-in-5a/">one of the top duos from the 5A class</a> — look to help the Trojans defend home-court versus the Matadors. </p>
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<p>Easier said than done when you have [player_tooltip player_id='391103' first='Sydney' last='Benally'], [player_tooltip player_id='391104' first='Hope' last='Giddings'], [player_tooltip player_id='391109' first='Audriana' last='Wright'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1068188' first='Kaiyah' last='Benally'] coming to town. This will be the first of a two-game road trip for the reigning 5A Champions. How will Sandia fare traveling down South? Stay tuned.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Dec. 7</h2>
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<p><strong>SPX @ KC</strong> <strong>3 p.m.</strong></p>
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<p>Rematch of the 4A Championship. [player_tooltip player_id='458557' first='Catalina' last='Anaya'] and the Sartans vs [player_tooltip player_id='1068199' first='Allyson' last='Tsosie'] and the Broncos. </p>
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<p>Both Anaya and Tsosie finished in double-figures for the Championship game, scoring 10 and 12 points respectively. Ultimately it was Tsosie and Kirtland Central who got the last laugh. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Dec. 9 </h2>
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<p><strong>Eunice @ Lovington</strong> <strong>6:30 p.m.</strong></p>
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<p>Expect this Monday evening matchup to be a ‘shootout' as two of the top three-point shooters square-off. [player_tooltip player_id='467054' first='Aleena' last='Rodriguez'] and the Cardinals vs [player_tooltip player_id='648194' first='Malaiya' last='Castro'] and the Wildcats. </p>
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<p>To date, both players have totaled 100+ three-pointers for their careers. Rodriguez has made 193 while Castro has made 107.</p>
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<p>*Statistics via MaxPreps*</p>
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