News – January 26 ,2010

Scores from last night

Gallup 72, Abq Academy 37
Hope Christian 55, West Mesa 41
Santa Rosa 65, Pecos 47
Socorro 56, St. Michaels 43
Peñasco 78, Dulce 61

Games to Watch

Las Cruces at Mayfield 7:00 PM

This game will be better than it appears on paper. Las Cruces head coach Matt Abney remarked that every time Mayfield plays a game, guard Elena Holguin gets that much better (she’s recovering from knee injury,) and I agree. A key piece of Mayfield’s defense, Sharice McWhorter who was just declared eligible, was injured Friday at Gadsden and will not play. That means much of the work under the basket falls squarely on Tiffani Lara’s shoulders.

Cruces, I think, is one of the most balanced teams in the state. The Dawgs are making it happen with Andrea Aragon at guard, and Jade Brown/Devon Mulheron at post. Brown may not have the height advantage in the paint, but her strength and determination make her a fierce competitor.

Mayfield will have to find consistency and find a way to score on every opportunity Las Cruces gives them.

Manzano at Rio Grande 7:00

I’m looking forward to see how #10 Manzano handles Rio Grande and their outside game.

Links

Las Cruces Sun-News covers the Mayfield-Cruces rivalry

Alamogorodo Daily News fills readers in on Lady Tigers game against Oñate

CCSR covers Lake Arthur’s fall to Hagerman