NMPreps.com's recaps, scores, and highlights from the 2020 4A New Mexico high school basketball state tournament. #nmpreps

Recap: In a great game, Clovis missed a game tying 3-pointer with 5 seconds left in the game. Gonzalo Carbalan (2020) had a monster 2nd half scoring 15 points. Carbalan finished with a game high 18 points. William Benjamin (2022) put the Bulldawgs up 3 points with two free throws with under 20 seconds. Benjamin finished with 16 points.Clovis was lead senior post Bruce Cabeldue who finished with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Senior Darion Morgan finished with 12 points and 4 rebounds.

Las Cruces Stats

FG% 17-45 38%

3pt% 3-10 20%

FT% 14-20 70%

Gonzalo Carbalan: 18 points, 5 rebounds. William Benjamin: 16 points. Ray Brown: 8 points, 7 rebounds

Clovis Stats

FG% 21- 48 44%

3pt% 2-7 29%

FT% 2-9 22%

Bryce Cabeldue: 16 points, 8 rebounds. Darion Morgan: 12 points 4 rebounds. Ethan Gershon: 7 points, 6 rebounds

Up Next:#1 Las Cruces takes on the winner of #4 Onate and #12 Volcano Vista tomorrow at 4:45.

RECAP

A game that brought some excitement, some dunks, and a few runs by both teams. The end result was a win by the 2-seed Capital, 60-55. The Eldorado Eagles dug an early lead but a big second half by next level prospect Deraje Agbaosi who finished with 22 points and 13 rebounds. The Capital Jaguars led by a duo that featured Antonio Sanchez and Seth Arroyos; Sanchez led the way with 25 points while Arroyos had 17 along with 8 rebounds. The Jaguars move on to play in the final four against the winner between 3-seed Santa Fe and 6-seed Cleveland.

The #6 seed Cleveland Storm shot an incredible 52% from the field to run away with the game. Santa Fe's JB White (2021) left the game in the 1st quarter with two personal fouls and didn't return until the 3rd quarter. The Storm took advantage of his absence and built a ten point lead at the half. Nathan Hasberry scored 14 of his 20 points in the 1st half. Tre Watson (2021) had a strong showing as well finishing with 15 points.

Cleveland Stats

FG% 26-50 52%

3pt% 5-13 38%

FT% 9-13 68%

Nathan Hasberry: 20 points, 4 reboundsTre Watson 15 points, 5 reboundsAiden Moreno: 8 points, 11 rebounds

Santa Fe Stats

FG% 15-42 36%

3pt% 3-18 17%

FT% 12-16 75%

JB White: 19 points, 8 reboundsCarlos Dassaro: 7 points

Up NextCleveland faces Capital at 8:15 tomorrow night

Recap: For the 2nd time in less than a week, Volcano Vista has beaten a higher seed. The Hawks were solid from the free throw line in the 4th quarter going 14-16 to seal the game. Onate's dynamic senior, Ricky Lujan kept the Knights in the game by scoring a game high 28 points including 10 in the 4th quarter. Volcano Vista was led by Jakwon Hill (2022) with 14 points. Kaden Valdez (2022) and Dion Battle (2020) both finished with 12 points.

Up Next: Volcano Vista will take on #1 Las Cruces tomorrow at 4:45 pm