February 21, 2013

Joshua J. Grine
NMPreps.com Basketball Analyst

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Week Fifteen: The final week of the 2012-2013 regular season is actually here. It ends a season of unknowns almost every night.

Grine: Lessons Learned

State Tournament - Bubble Teams: Okay, I am not going to lie - the NMAA, Me or any system - more than likely won't get it right. In 5A, do you take Manzano who is winless during Districts or do you take a team like Rio Grande or the winner of Cleveland/Rio Rancho who has at least won game(s) in District? I will give my best updated version a little later today.

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TOP 25 SCOREBOARD

Top-25 Rankings

Wednesday, Feb. 18th

No. 9 Valley 56
Rio Grande 51

No. 13 Atrisco Heritage 58
Highland 48

No. 14 Capital 63
Los Alamos 50

No. 16 Albuquerque High 45
No. 17 West Mesa 38

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2. District 5-5A looking a little more clear: First place is still in the hands of Valley (over Rio Grande, 56-51) second is Albuquerque High (over West Mesa, 45-38), and tied for third place is Atrisco Heritage (over Highland, 58-48). Atirsco and West Mesa are tied at 5-4 and will will get to settle it on the final game of the season as they play each other.

3. Pecos number one seed?: The Panthers have a flawless record and won again last night over Santa Fe Prep, 80-47. The win was impressive and the Panthers, as a 2-seed, 3-seed or 4-seed (stretching it), will be a major threat and contender.

Wednesday Prime Time Player: Aaron Lujan

Part of the Panthers package that is fully loaded and ready to show what they have in March. Lujan dropped 21-points last night and looking to place himself, among other Panthers, in conversation of 2A player of the year.

More Top Performances

Larry Baca, Atrisco Heritage: 19 points in the win.

Brandon Saiz, Bernallillo: 18 points in win.

Mahlik Sims, Albuquerque High: 16 points, 4 assist.

James Croasdell, Albuquerque High: 9 points, 19 rebounds.

Nominate: Players of the Week.

Wednesday Schedule

February 19, 2013
Boys
Albuquerque High 45, West Mesa 38
Atrisco Heritage 58, Highland 48
Bernalillo 64, Santa Fe 51
Capital 63, Los Alamos 50
Desert Academy 63, Jemez Valley 39
Pecos 80, Santa Fe Prep 47
Valley 56, Rio Grande 51

Girls
Eldorado 47, La Cueva 44
Hope Christian 49, Santa Fe Indian 40
Pojoaque 90, West Las Vegas 72
Sandia 44, Manzano 32
Sandia Prep 35, St. Michael's 31
Santa Fe Prep 49, Pecos 34

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Joshua J. Grine joined NMPreps.com before the 2010 basketball season as our Senior Basketball Analyst. Grine is a former coach (Valencia, Rio Rancho) and basketball player (Grants, Rio Rancho) who has been around New Mexico for several years.

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