Scores from Thursday night
| Valencia 44, Abq Academy 33 Hope Christian 61, Cuba 43 Capitan 56, Lordsburg 54 Mayfield 53, Oñate 38 |
Hobbs 49, Carlsbad 29 Lovington 63, Ruidoso 59 Eunice 46, Jal 45 Corona 60, Carrizozo 46 |
Scores from Wednesday night
| Manzano 57, Highland 45 Cleveland 51, Rio Rancho 33 La Cueva 43, Abq High 23 St. Pius 61, Grants 42 Magdalena 65, Menaul 36 |
Santa Rosa 73, Clayton 45 Floyd 52, Elida 38 Taos 48, Capital 38 Springer 56, Mosquero 51 |
Games to Watch
Lots of good ones going into the district tournament championship games. From here on out, I don’t think you can go wrong–so get out and support your favorite team!
As far a games to watch, I spotted a trend from last year. Both of these match ups happened about the same time last year, and both were nothing short of major upsets. You can bet the two underdogs are hoping history repeats itself.
Texico hosts Santa Rosa @ 6:00 PM
Santa Rosa hasn’t bested the Lady Wolverines yet this year, but there is always a chance for the upset. You might remember that last year, Santa Rosa traveled to Texico and beat the Wolverines, 33-29, to win the district tournament.
Rio Grande host Manzano @ 7:00 PM
The big upset in last year’s District 5-5A tournament was Manzano winning over Rio Grande, and saw coach Rick Espinoza’s ejection from the game.
Losing by 40 to the Lady Ravens in the first match up this season, Manzano was able to close the point differential to 10 in their last meeting. I’m not sure if they’re slowing solving Rio Grande’s offense, but containing Bernadette Sanchez and Monique Macias is going to be a critical, and the most difficult, task for the Lady Monarch defense. Winner gets Eldorado in the district championship.
