Top 3A, 2A and 1A Girls’ Duos Ready to Ignite

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In basketball, a duo is a pair of teammates whose chemistry, complementary skills, and collective impact lift their team to heights neither could reach alone. The best duos dominate games, shatter records, and become the heartbeat of their programs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">3A Class</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kaydence</strong> <strong>Riley and [player_tooltip player_id='839443' first='Aaliyah' last='Valencia'] (SFIS)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This high-energy senior-junior combination features forward [player_tooltip player_id='648199' first='Kaydence' last='Riley'] and combo-guard [player_tooltip player_id='839443' first='Aaliyah' last='Valencia'], both 2025 all-state selections. Together they powered the Braves (22-8) to the <em>Final Four</em> while combining for 17.2 points per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1226885' first='Lethia' last='Yazzie'] and [player_tooltip player_id='839438' first='Makya' last='Nelson'] (Newcomb)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the state's most explosive junior tandems. Yazzie is a multi-level scorer who ranks second in her class in scoring and inside the top four in points per game, total points, and three-pointers made. Nelson is an electric spark who led all juniors with 78 made threes. The pair led the Skyhawks (18-12) to the <em>Elite Eight</em>, combining for 22.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 5.2 steals per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1267233' first='Kaylonie' last='Nevarez'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1356318' first='Melody' last='Duran'] (Dexter)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A savvy underclassmen duo with star potential. Nevarez is a versatile two-way shooting-guard, while [player_tooltip player_id='1356318' first='Melody' last='Duran'] is already an all-state honorable mention and the only player in her class to record a triple-double. The young Demons (17-12) reached the <em>Round of 16</em>, with the pair combining for 21.1 points, 12.8 rebounds, and 7.5 steals per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">2A Class</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='648205' first='Kyla' last='Lopez'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1058922' first='Cambree' last='Benavidez'] (Tucumcari)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Arguably the top 1-2 punch in 2A. Senior [player_tooltip player_id='648205' first='Kyla' last='Lopez'] is a high-motor double-double machine on the cusp of 1,000 career points, with over 600 rebounds (one of only two players in her class) and the fourth-most double-doubles statewide. Junior sharpshooter [player_tooltip player_id='1058922' first='Cambree' last='Benavidez'] is a crafty scorer and willing defender. Last season, the duo carried the Rattlers (23-8) to the<em> Final Four</em>, combining for 19.7 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 4.5 steals per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='901172' first='Riley' last='Dawes'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1267238' first='Faila' last='King'] (Navajo Pine)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A rising junior-sophomore pairing ready to make noise. Forward [player_tooltip player_id='901172' first='Riley' last='Dawes'] is a double-double threat who ranks third in her class in that category, while sophomore guard [player_tooltip player_id='1267238' first='Faila' last='King'] brings exciting upside. Despite a 6-20 record, the Warriors received 21.8 points, 11.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 4.2 steals per game from the tandem.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">1A Class</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1234249' first='Jema' last='Ganadonegro'] and [player_tooltip player_id='828817' first='Elia' last='Cleveland'] (Magdalena)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A senior back-court that terrorizes defenses from deep. Ganadonegro is one of the quickest scorers in New Mexico, averaging 11.4 points in just 64 career games while scoring at all three levels. Cleveland is an ultra-efficient long-range specialist. The lethal duo led the Steers (23-7) to the <em>Elite Eight</em>, combining for 24.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 6.5 steals, and an eye-popping 111 made three-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1233316' first='Rylan' last='Brown'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1225673' first='Jadyn' last='Atwater'] (Des Moines)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A gritty, rebound-obsessed pairing. Brown is a do-everything guard and double-double threat, while Atwater's relentless motor made her one of only five players in the state with 100+ offensive rebounds last season. The Demons (19-9) reached the <em>Round of 16</em> behind the duo's combined 20.1 points, 18.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 7.3 steals per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='839430' first='Hannah' last='Mckay'] and [player_tooltip player_id='839437' first='Madisyn' last='Kruckeberg'] (Clovis Christian)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An under-the-radar set of versatile small-forwards who do it all. Despite an 8-13 record, the Eagles received 13.1 points, 11.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 7.2 steals per game from the hardworking tandem.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>**Statistics via MaxPreps**</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->