Week 3: Players of the Week

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2024-25 season for girls' high school basketball proceeds with intriguing play at each class level. With the conclusion of week 3, many players and teams are starting to find their identities on the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are the Players of the Week (Dec. 8-14)</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>Class Level</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Players</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>School</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5A</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='391103' first='Sydney' last='Benally']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Sandia</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">4A</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='391108' first='Jadyn' last='Montoya']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Valencia</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">3A</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='467049' first='Alexis' last='Pacheco']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">West Las Vegas</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2A</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1218206' first='Gianna' last='Carrillo']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Laguna Acoma</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">A</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='839425' first='Harper' last='Dunn']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Corona/Vaughn</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["391103"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6760602b4be48"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Benally, a 5'9" point-guard, averaged an efficient 26.6 points, helping the Matadors win the Mel Otero Tournament after going 3-0 in as many days. Additionally, the senior posted unreal shooting splits of 53/52/88 (FG/3P/FT).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Furthermore, Benally did a great job defensively and on the glass, averaging 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 steals per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table {"align":"center"} --> <figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22 PTS, 4 REB &amp; 5 STL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">66-30 (W) vs Organ Mountain***</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30 PTS, 5 REB &amp; 5 STL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">76-35 (W) vs Clovis***</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">28 PTS, 9 REB &amp; 2 STL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">62-44 (W) @ Rio Rancho***</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["391108"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675f30e096429"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For the second consecutive week, Montoya has earned POTWK honors for the 4A class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Montoya, a dynamic shooting-guard, led the Jaguars to an undefeated week, helping Valencia go 3-0. The senior nearly posted 50/40/90 shooting splits over the three-game stretch. Moreover, Montoya had two games of 20 or more points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In all, Montoya averaged 20 points on 45/40/95 splits with 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 4.6 steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table {"align":"center"} --> <figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">17 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST &amp; 8 STL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">50-22 (W) vs Los Alamos</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST &amp; 4 STL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">55-23 (W) vs Miyamura</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">23 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST &amp; 2 STL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">58-43 (W) vs Deming</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["467049"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675f30e096483"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It was another stellar week for Pacheco who continues to play great basketball all-around. The 5'4" point-guard logged three Double-Doubles for the Dons, who went 3-1 on the week (Dec. 8-14).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pacheco averaged a commanding 17.2 points per game with 8.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 3.0 steals! This gives Pacheco's back-to-back POTWK honors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table {"align":"center"} --> <figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">32 PTS, 3 REB &amp; 4 STL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">49-47 (W) @ Espanola Valley</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">14 PTS, 10 REB &amp; 3 AST</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">56-49 (L) @ West Mesa***</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12 PTS, 10 REB, 3 AST &amp; 5 STL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">44-33 (W) vs Navajo Prep***</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11 PTS, 10 REB</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">36-26 (W) vs Belen***</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1218206' first='Gianna' last='Carrillo']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12121","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Laguna Acoma","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675f30e096524"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Carrillo led Laguna Acoma in scoring, reaching double-figures in all four-games during Week 3. The senior combo-guard averaged 16.2 points on 44/36 shooting splits (FG/3P) for the Hawks who went 2-2.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table {"align":"center"} --> <figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">14 PTS (FG: 6/13) &amp; 4 STL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">61-34 (W) vs Menaul</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">23 PTS (FG: 8/13)</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">56-49 (W) vs Estancia***</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16 PTS (FG: 7/17)</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">64-38 (L) vs Goddard***</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12 PTS (FG: 5/15)</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">53-35 (L) vs Jemez Valley***</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["839425"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675f400803e34"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The No.1 ranked player in the 2027 class is starting to find her groove. Dunn, a 6'6" sophomore, registered two Double-Doubles AND one Triple-Double for the Cardinals, who went 2-1 this past week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dunn averaged an astounding 23.6 points while shooting 52 percent from the floor. What's more, Dunn also averaged a monstrous 19.0 rebounds and 7.0 blocks per game!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table {"align":"center"} --> <figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">32 PTS, 21 REB &amp; 3 BLK</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">66-18 (W) vs Reserve***</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16 PTS, 16 REB &amp; 10 BLK</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">38-31 (W) @ Elida***</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">23 PTS, 20 REB &amp; 8 BLK</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">41-38 (L) vs Dora***</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*** = In-Season Tournament</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 -->