2024-25 Season: Opening Weekend Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2024-25 season for girls' high school basketball officially begins this weekend. Five afternoon games are slated on Nov. 23. starting at 1:30 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below will be a brief recap and which players to watch for each of the respective teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Games</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Time</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Carlsbad @ East Lake (El Paso, TX)</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">1:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Robertson @ Sandia Prep</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">1:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Los Alamos @ Valencia</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Deming @ Goddard</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Hobbs @ Sandia</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">4:30 p.m.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Cavegirls vs Falcons 1:30 p.m.</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2023-24 Recap</em></strong>: Carlsbad (16-13, 3-3) -- No. 11 seed in 5A State Tournament -- Round of 16 Exit 51-47 (L) @ No. 6 Organ Mountain</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Player to Watch: </em></strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1054256' first='Abbey' last='Dugan'], a 5'9" shooting-guard that competes on both ends of the floor. Dugan possesses great instincts and active hands. Offensively, Dugan has the ability to create off the dribble and draw a second defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Cardinals vs SunDevils</strong> <strong>1:30 p.m.</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2023-24 Recap</em></strong>: Robertson (20-8, 6-0) -- No. 2 seed in 3A State Tournament -- Elite Eight Exit 41-39 (L) vs No. 7 St. Michael's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Players to Watch: </em></strong>The Cardinals will be led by [player_tooltip player_id='968109' first='Arianna' last='Martinez'] and [player_tooltip player_id='814473' first='Alyxa' last='King-Greenwalt']. Martinez, who is now a freshman, had a stellar year in 2023-24. The All-State guard averaged 10.5 points -- on 44/38 shooting splits with 38 3PM -- 2.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game. As for King-Greenwalt, she posted 8.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.6 steals as a junior. King-Greenwalt shot 43 percent from the floor, providing Robertson with much needed relief points around the basket and steady play in the interior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2023-24 Recap</em></strong>: Sandia Prep (17-14, 7-1) -- No. 9 seed in 3A State Tournament -- Round of 16 Exit 41-40 (L) @ No. 8 Zuni</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Players to Watch: </em></strong>Returning for the Sundevils are freshman [player_tooltip player_id='1068213' first='Madlyn' last='Dopson'] and junior [player_tooltip player_id='1056557' first='Maddy' last='Weisler']. As an 8th grader, Dopson averaged a smooth 11.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 3.0 steals with 37 'treys'. As for Weisler, she averaged 6.9 points per game to go along with 7.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals during her sophomore year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>HillToppers vs Jaguars</strong> <strong>2 p.m.</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2023-24 Recap</em></strong>: Los Alamos (17-13, 6-2) -- No. 10 seed in 4A State Tournament -- Round of 16 Exit 49-35 (L) @ No. 7 Bloomfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Players to Watch: </em></strong>Senior [player_tooltip player_id='814504' first='Sofia' last='Trujillo'] who averaged 7.8 points and 1.5 steals this past season as a tertiary option and recipient of broken plays. However, Trujillo is expected to be one of the primary options for the Hilltoppers this season. The a 5'4" combo-guard should have the ball in her hands more often and see an uptick in shot attempts. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2023-24 Recap</em></strong>: Valencia (19-12, 5-3) -- No. 8 seed in 4A State Tournament -- Elite Eight Exit 50-34 (L) @ No. 1 Kirtland Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Players to Watch: </em></strong>The Jaguars are led by [player_tooltip player_id='391108' first='Jadyn' last='Montoya']. A multilevel scorer who averaged a commanding 20.6 points per game with 58 3PM on 43/34 shooting splits. Furthermore, Montoya averaged 4.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 3.1 steals, affecting the game in more than one way. [player_tooltip player_id='648209' first='Jaiden' last='Montgomery'] is also a key player for Valencia. Montgomery put up a respectable 9.9 points -- on 40 percent shooting -- and 7.1 rebounds this past season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Wildcats vs Rockets</strong> <strong>2:30 p.m.</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2023-24 Recap</em></strong>: Deming (16-11, 6-0) -- No. 11 seed in 4A State Tournament -- Elite Eight Exit 47-39 (L) vs No. 3 Artesia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Player to Watch: </em></strong>As a junior, sharp-shooter [player_tooltip player_id='888493' first='Jacqueline' last='Aguayo'] posted 13.1 points 4.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.5 steals with 43 three-pointers. The Wildcats will need Aguayo to have a big year in 2024-25, a task she is well suited for.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2023-24 Recap</em></strong>: Goddard (8-18, 1-5) -- Missed State Tournament</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Player to Watch</em></strong>: Goddard lost five players to graduation but retained [player_tooltip player_id='642726' first='Ashlee' last='Buck']. A hard-working small-forward who averaged 7.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 steals in 2023-24.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Eagles vs Matadors</strong> <strong>4:30 p.m.</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is no better way to kick off the season than with a potential championship-game matchup. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2023-24 Recap:</em></strong> Sandia (28-3, 9-1) -- No. 2 seed in 5A State Tournament -- 5A State Champions 49-45 (W) vs No. 4 Volcano Vista</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Players to Watch: </em></strong>Sandia's dynamic 'Big-Three' which consists of seniors [player_tooltip player_id='391103' first='Sydney' last='Benally'], [player_tooltip player_id='391104' first='Hope' last='Giddings'] and [player_tooltip player_id='391109' first='Audriana' last='Wright']. The trio stuffed the stat-sheet, accounting for 42.0 points, 14.6 rebounds, 9.3 assists and 7.8 steals per game in 2023-24.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2023-24 Recap:</em></strong> Hobbs (26-4, 6-0) -- No. 1 seed in 5A State Tournament -- Final Four Exit 49-42 (L) vs No. 4 Volcano Vista</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Players to Watch: </em></strong>The skilled quartet of [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']. Over the last three seasons, the quartet has a 77-15 record overall. Each can score, defend and pass at a high-level making them a formidable crew. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Statistics via MaxPreps*</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Coupon Code</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enter code at checkout and receive $10 off your registration!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Code:&nbsp;<strong><em>MartinezPGH2024</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->