Live Action: 11/29/2023 – Cibola @ Sandia
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Final Score: Sandia 75 Cibola 65 Player of the Game: Zaire Ndyabagye Zaire Ndyabagye 6'5" | SF Sandia | 2025 State NM , Sandia – 23 Pts, 8 Reb, 1 Assist Leader in Points: Zaire Ndyabagye Zaire Ndyabagye 6'5" |…
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Continue ReadingFinal Score: Sandia 75 Cibola 65
Player of the Game: Zaire Ndyabagye Zaire Ndyabagye 6'5" | SF Sandia | 2025 State NM , Sandia – 23 Pts, 8 Reb, 1 Assist
Leader in Points: Zaire Ndyabagye Zaire Ndyabagye 6'5" | SF Sandia | 2025 State NM , Sandia – 23
Leader in Rebounds: Zaire Ndyabagye Zaire Ndyabagye 6'5" | SF Sandia | 2025 State NM & Thomas Adams Thomas Adams 6'2" | SF Sandia | 2025 State NM , Sandia – 8
Leader in Assists: Elijah Martinez Elijah Martinez 5'10" | PG Cibola | 2027 State NM , Cibola – 5
Leader in Steals: 6 Players tied with 2
- Junior Hogues/ Thomas Adams Thomas Adams 6'2" | SF Sandia | 2025 State NM /Gad Harris, Sandia
- Julian Ortiz Julian Ortiz 5'10" | CG Cibola | 2024 State NM / Cole Baca Cole Baca 5'10" | PG Cibola | 2024 State NM /Antonio Salcido, Cibola
Leader in Blocks: Mason Howell Mason Howell 6'8" | C Sandia | 2025 State NM , Sandia & Josiah Davis Josiah Davis 6'3" | C Cibola | 2024 State NM , Cibola – 2
Sandia came out swinging in this one, hitting three after three as the game went on. Cibola put forth a strong effort in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to get over the hump against the Matadors’ three-point barrage
Zaire Ndyabagye Zaire Ndyabagye 6'5" | SF Sandia | 2025 State NM was automatic in this contest, showcasing his improved patience and catch-and-shoot ability. He not only was a knockdown shooter, but Ndyabagye also utilized his length and athleticism to affect the game on both ends of the floor, getting tips on the defensive end. Thomas Adams Thomas Adams 6'2" | SF Sandia | 2025 State NM was a versatile offensive threat, putting up 14 points along with 4 assists and 8 rebounds, both of which were tied for first on the team.
Gad Harris and Zay Brown were extremely valuable off the bench distributing the ball, putting up 4 and 3 assists respectively. Junior Hogues kickstarted the game with his hot shooting, hitting 3 threes in the first half, and kept constant defensive pressure on the Cougars throughout the game. Mason Howell Mason Howell 6'8" | C Sandia | 2025 State NM provided a much-needed paint presence on the defensive end, leading the game with 2 blocks and affecting many more shots.
The Cougars had several bright spots, however. Elijah Martinez Elijah Martinez 5'10" | PG Cibola | 2027 State NM led the team with 17 points and 5 assists, shooting 5/12 from beyond the arc. Unfortunately, he also led the game with 7 turnovers, 5 in the first half. Nevertheless, he showed his impressive offensive talents and his composure under pressure as the head of the Cougar offense. Julian Ortiz Julian Ortiz 5'10" | CG Cibola | 2024 State NM also showed his versatility, putting up 16 points and 3 assists, and contributing 2 steals on the defensive end.
Josh Foster Josh Foster 6'2" | SF Cibola | 2025 State NM was a force on both sides of the ball, putting up 14 points, 1 steal, and 1 block, though his play was far more important to Cibola than what is on the stat sheet. Cole Baca Cole Baca 5'10" | PG Cibola | 2024 State NM contributed in many different ways as well, putting up 8 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals.