Week 4 Standout Players: Explosive Scorers and Clutch Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week 4 (Dec. 14-20) of New Mexico high school basketball exploded with electrifying action, as in-season tournaments heated up and non-district matchups delivered edge-of-your-seat thrillers. Here are some of the most notable players who stole the show!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Part 1: Explosive Scorers and Clutch Performers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Player - School (Class Year)</strong></h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='648193' first='Rochelle' last='Lopez'] - Peñasco (Class of 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lopez was unstoppable, powering Peñasco to a gritty 36-31 road victory over Taos. She attacked relentlessly, dropping a team-high 22 points with 6 steals (5/14 FG, 12/16 FT).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brianna Carrillo - Laguna Acoma (Class of 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Despite a tough 68-53 loss to Tohatchi, Carrillo battled fiercely for the Hawks, posting a team-high 22 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals in a double-double showcase.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='839428' first='Trinity' last='Calabaza'] - Bernalillo (Class of 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Calabaza stuffed the stat sheet and led the Spartans to a commanding 69-46 rout of Belen, exploding for 24 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1221591' first='Jaime' last='Pierce'] - Piedra Vista (Class of 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pierce caught fire with back-to-back 20-point outbursts, fueling the Panthers to a perfect 3-0 week and the <em>Rumble in the Jungle</em> tournament title in Aztec.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jalisa Raney - Clovis Christian (Class of 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Raney delivered a dominant double-double to propel Clovis Christian past Hondo Valley 42-34, leading the team with 21 points and 11 rebounds (8/20 FG).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='648197' first='Savannah' last='Combs'] - Albuquerque High (Class of 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Combs ignited in the second half, pouring in a team-high 14 points to help the Bulldogs escape with a thrilling 41-40 one-point win over the Bears at home.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='648191' first='Jordyn' last='Dyer'] - La Cueva (Class of 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Pacific Tigers signee dazzled despite a tough road loss to Albuquerque High, erupting for a game-high 21 points with several highlight-reel plays.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='839430' first='Hannah' last='Mckay'] - Clovis Christian (Class of 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mckay notched a strong double-double in Clovis Christian's blowout 55-14 win over Amherst (TX), leading with 17 points and 10 rebounds (6/14 FG, 3/11 3PT).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>**Statistics via MaxPreps**</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->