New Mexico High School Basketball: Top Player Performances from Week 2
The first full week of December delivered some of the best individual performances of the young New Mexico high school basketball season, with standout efforts coming from every corner of the state. From dramatic road wins to rivalry matchups and tournament showcases, this week belonged to scorers, rebounders, and all-around playmakers who powered their programs forward.
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GIRLS BASKETBALL – PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Gallup 58–45 over Albuquerque Academy
- Marie Nez (Gallup) – 23 points
- Lily Skarsgard (AA) – 18 points
- Addie Spratley (AA) – 17 points
- Harper Dunn (AA) – 2 points, 8 rebounds.
St. Pius X 72–32 win over Los Alamos
- Leia Aragon (2027) – 16 points, 8 rebounds
- Addison Love (2029) – 13 points
- Amiyah Cunningham (2029) – 13 points
Crownpoint 65–16 win over Escalante
- Courtney Craig (2026) – 16 points
- Kathryn Francisco (2026) – 12 points
- Holly Jiron (2028) – 12 points
- Amy Murphy (2026) – 10 points
Silver 36–33 win over Piedra Vista
- Jaime Pierce (2026, Piedra Vista) – 14 points
- Shahiyena John (2026, Piedra Vista) – 11 points
Bernalillo 57–56 win over Grants (Road Win)
- Jillian Lovato (Freshman) – 18 points
- Kailani Trancosa (Junior) – 11 points
- Trinity Calabazza (Junior) – 11 points, 9 rebounds
- Sam Brown (Junior) – 10 rebounds, 8 points
Robertson 63–39 over Thoreau
- Madison Woodie (Thoreau, Junior) – 14 points
Las Cruces 64–55 win over Pebble Hills (TX)
- Sofia Herrera – 18 points, 7 steals, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
- Keira Gamboa – 14 points
- Damia Dupree – 10 points
- Zoey Barrio (Sophomore) – 13 points
Hobbs 64–22 win over Pebble Hills (TX)
- Matysen Zepeda (Senior) – 17 points
- Kacelynn Muniez (Junior) – 13 points
- Xoey Ross (8th Grade) – 11 points
BOYS BASKETBALL
Las Cruces win over Da Vinci (TX)
- Bulldawg Players
- Jayden Brisby – 15 points
- Talen Miller – 13 points
- Elijah Hernandez – 13 points
- Dominic Lutrell – 14 points
- Benjamin Walton – 14 points
Grants win over Miyamura
- Coudy Melonas (Grants) – 16 points
Cobre 80–56 win over Chaparral
- Zavin Guck – 34 points
- Izon Guck – 23 points
Hobbs 60–57 win over Centennial
- Malackhi Davis (Hobbs) – 17 points
- Joziah Morales (Hobbs) – 17 points
- Kouliebchen Tou (Centennial) – 21 points
Portales 88–63 win over Los Alamos
- Pierce Culpepper (2027) – 24 points
- Aiden Maestas (2028) – 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
- Jacoby Bamforth (2028) – 17 points
Highland 51–50 win over Carlsbad
- Nico Sanchez (2026) – 29 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals
- Fedi Nunez (2027) – 10 points
Del Norte 54–46 win over Valencia
- Francois Satchivi (Del Norte) – 22 points
- Mumin Omer (Del Norte) – 11 points
- Carin Bustillos (Valencia) – 14 points
- Jared Porter (Valencia) – 14 points
- Jai Russ (Valencia) – 13 points
East Mountain win over McCurdy
- Liam Pierce – 12 points (three 3-pointers)
- Eric Hofmann – 11 points
Tularosa 79–40 win over Hagerman
- Eluciano Gonzales – 31 points
- Jacoby Apachito – 15 points
- Cameron Holguin – 12 points
- River Kasero – 8 points
Goddard win over Deming
- Eli Barncastle – 16 points
Atrisco Heritage vs Eldorado
- Rashuad Morris 46 points (after scoring 37 in his previous game)
Gallup win over Pojoaque
- Joshua Keeto (Gallup, Senior) – 9 points
- Hanson Atazhoon (Gallup, Junior) – 7 points
- Crevin Watson (Gallup, Junior) – 7 points
- Kelton Edison (Gallup, Senior) – 7 points
- Jayson Brunner (Gallup, Senior) – 6 points
- Joshua Gonzales (Pojoaque, Soph.) – 12 points (two 3s)
- Luke Romero (Pojoaque, Senior) – 10 points
Cleveland win over Los Lunas (Tuesday)
- Remy Albrecht (2026) – 33 points
- AJ Vigil (Cleveland) – 17 points
Taos 63–52 win over Capital
- Malakhai Ely (Senior) – 25 points
Santa Fe Indian 56–38 win over Cottonwood Classical
- Dontrey Callado (SFIS) – 30 points
(Also 15 points vs Santa Fe on Friday)
St. Michael’s 58–57 win over Highland
- Ryan Hunt (St. Mikes) – 16 points
- Dillian McCoy (St. Mikes) – 16 points
- Nico Sanchez (Highland) – 35 points
Mesa Vista win over Hobbs
- Jordan Gallegos (Mesa Vista) – 22 points
- Malackhi David – 17 points
- Lyric Soria (Hobbs) – 16 points
Bosque 63–43 win over Española
- Josiah Wilson – 21 points
- Luca Kalishman – 15 points
- Sullivan MuCartney – 10 points
Belen 69–44 win over Robertson
- Sammy Sanchez (Belen) – 13 points
- Pablo Aguilar (Belen) – 13 points
- Nathan Gonzales (Robertson) – 11 points
Lovington 57–51 win over Sundown (TX)
- Donnivan Gomez (2027) – 14 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 assists
- Justin Matamoros-Villalobos (2027) – 11 points
La Cueva win over Volcano Vista
- Drew Bramlett (LC, 2027) – 14 points
- Hunter Butler (LC, 2026) – 8 points, 7 rebounds
- Payton Fuller (LC, 2027) – 9 points, 3 assists
Cleveland 80–45 win over Clovis
- Remy Albrecht – 16 points
- AJ Vigil – 15 points
- Evan Vigil – 7 points
- Jagger Madueno – 7 points
Portales 67–43 win over Deming
- John-Rey Aranda (2028) – 15 points
- Aiden Mestas (2028) – 14 points
- Pierce Culpepper (2027) – 12 points
- Pat Alvarado (2026) – 10 rebounds, 5 points