For the Volcano Vista boys basketball crew, there have been dueling perfections Saturday — in unison each with their ladies crew and the Las Cruces High boys.
The Hawks closed out 25-0 seasons in each genders on Saturday as district match finals performed out throughout New Mexico on the eve of the announcement of the state match brackets. Those are anticipated late within the afternoon on Sunday.
An enormous crowd at Volcano Vista watched the boys swamp Atrisco Heritage 60-34 within the District 1-5A last. Volcano Vista had a 15-2 run to open the third quarter and ran away from the Jaguars (18-8), who suffered half of their eight losses this season to the Hawks.
It is the primary undefeated common season for Volcano Vista’s boys, and for head coach Greg Brown, who has received blue trophies each with the Hawks and Manzano.
“It’s been special,” Brown mentioned. “Credit to our seniors. We have seven of them, and they are deserving. We’ll see how it ends.”
Ja’Kwon Hill, the 1-5A participant of the 12 months, had 15 factors, together with seven in that aforementioned run.
However, the victory could have include a value, as Volcano’s second-leading scorer, senior guard Kaden Valdez, injured his left ankle within the first half and didn’t return. He was hobbling on one leg throughout timeouts within the second half, though he was noticed strolling to the locker room after the sport with solely a slight limp. The extent of the harm was not instantly recognized.
Atrisco Heritage had in all probability its worst capturing evening of the season — a depressing 8 of 46, or 17.4%.
La Cueva, Las Cruces (27-0) and Hobbs additionally received Class 5A boys district tournaments Saturday.
The Bears (20-3), top-seeded in District 2-5A, downed No. 2 Sandia 64-50 with a robust second half.
Guard Ced Yates had 21 factors for the Bears, and Gabe Trujillo had 15 of his 19 factors after halftime for La Cueva.
“In the first half we were kind of stagnant,” Yates mentioned. “But in the second half we came out as a team.”
Ely Lovato had 22 factors to guide the Matadors (17-9).
Las Cruces beat Organ Mountain and Hobbs downed Carlsbad.
* Highland and freelancertamal Academy received boys district titles in Class 4A on Saturday evening.
The top-ranked Hornets (22-3) obtained 29 factors from their massive man, 6-foot-9 senior Jose Murillo, as Highland defeated No. 2 seed St. Pius 66-57 within the District 5-4 last. Alexis Dominguez added 15 factors for the Hive.
“A very solid performance,” Highland coach Justin Woody mentioned. “Got contributions from everybody. And Jose was really, really good tonight.”
At the Academy, the Chargers (18-7), seeded No. 1 in 6-4A, beat visiting second-seeded Del Norte 77-69. Sophomore Dillon McCleskey was 5 of 6 from the arc within the first half, and scored 17 factors within the opening two quarters for Academy, which made 9 3s within the first half alone.
Kellan Gehres had 25 factors, Joe Jack 22 and McCleskey 19 for the Chargers within the victory.
* Sandia Prep (14-11) claimed the District 5-3A title, overcoming a 16-point halftime deficit to beat visiting Bosque School, the No. 2 seed, 74-67 behind Mac Manzanares’ 30 factors. The 6-5 senior was 5-3A’s participant of the 12 months.
GIRLS: Volcano Vista cruised previous visiting Rio Rancho 64-21 within the 1-5A last as Natalia Chavez scored a team-best 24 factors for the Hawks.
Visiting Farmington (26-2), the No. 2 seed in 2-5A, and in addition Class 5A’s second-ranked crew, upset top-seeded and fourth-ranked La Cueva (19-6) 70-64 within the last; the Bears noticed one in all their key gamers, sophomore Eva Love, go down with a knee harm within the fourth quarter. Bears coach Marisa Cogan mentioned she wasn’t certain how severe the harm was.
In Bernalillo, the Spartans (25-1) held off No. 2 seed Hope Christian 57-48 within the 6-4A last. Senior guard Juliana Aragon scored 29 factors, and sophomore Leah Valdez added 11 factors in help.
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