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3rd Place Game: Sandia vs Roswell Final Score: Sandia 70 Roswell 63 Co-Players of the Game: Zaire Ndyabagye Zaire Ndyabagye 6'5" | SF Sandia | 2025 State NM , Sandia – 18 pts 10 reb 2 stl 1 blk &…
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Continue Reading3rd Place Game: Sandia vs Roswell
Final Score: Sandia 70 Roswell 63
Co-Players of the Game: Zaire Ndyabagye Zaire Ndyabagye 6'5" | SF Sandia | 2025 State NM , Sandia – 18 pts 10 reb 2 stl 1 blk & Jahmil Crayton-Johnson Jahmil Crayton-Johnson 6'0" | PG Sandia | 2024 State NM , Sandia – 20 pts 3 reb 1 stl
Leader in Points: Jahmil Crayton-Johnson Jahmil Crayton-Johnson 6'0" | PG Sandia | 2024 State NM , Sandia & Rylan Sarracino Rylan Sarracino 5'10" | CG Roswell | 2025 State NM , Roswell – 20
Leader in Rebounds: Zaire Ndyabagye Zaire Ndyabagye 6'5" | SF Sandia | 2025 State NM , Sandia – 10
Leader in Assists: Gad Harris, Sandia – 4
Leader in Steals: Thomas Adams Thomas Adams 6'2" | SF Sandia | 2025 State NM , Sandia – 3
Leader in Blocks: Zaire Ndyabagye Zaire Ndyabagye 6'5" | SF Sandia | 2025 State NM , Sandia – 1
While Sandia maintained the lead for the entirety of the game, Roswell never made it easy for them. They continued to creep their way back into close situations, but despite the Matadors’ cold shooting, they kept themselves in the game. Jahmil Crayton-Johnson Jahmil Crayton-Johnson 6'0" | PG Sandia | 2024 State NM was their primary source of offense in the first half, going 5/6 from three in the first and second quarter. Zaire Ndyabagye Zaire Ndyabagye 6'5" | SF Sandia | 2025 State NM was able to get it going in the second half, and continued building on his previous performances by providing stellar rebounding and three-level scoring. Roswell’s Rylan Sarracino Rylan Sarracino 5'10" | CG Roswell | 2025 State NM continued his hot scoring streak by dropping 20 points after a 24-point performance the night before. Steven McCaskill Steven McCaskill 6'5" | PG Roswell | 2024 State NM was also able to find his rhythm in this one, putting up 16 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals.
Championship: Volcano Vista vs Cleveland
Final Score: Volcano 81 Cleveland 62
Player of the Game: Kenyon Aguino Kenyon Aguino 6'7" | PF Volcano Vista | 2025 State #257 Nation NM , Volcano – 33 pts, 15 reb, 6 ast, 2 blk
Leader in Points: Kenyon Aguino Kenyon Aguino 6'7" | PF Volcano Vista | 2025 State #257 Nation NM , Volcano – 33
Leader in Rebounds: Kenyon Aguino Kenyon Aguino 6'7" | PF Volcano Vista | 2025 State #257 Nation NM , Volcano – 15
Leader in Assists: Kenyon Aguino Kenyon Aguino 6'7" | PF Volcano Vista | 2025 State #257 Nation NM , Volcano – 6
Leader in Steals: Daniel Steverson Daniel Steverson 6'2" | SG Cleveland | 2025 #315 Nation NM , Cleveland – 2
Leader in Blocks: Kenyon Aguino Kenyon Aguino 6'7" | PF Volcano Vista | 2025 State #257 Nation NM & Eli Salas Eli Salas 5'9" | CG Volcano Vista | 2025 State NM , Volcano – 2
This game was tied at halftime, which can give one some pretty good insight into what happened in the second half. Volcano absolutely dominated the second half, giving Cleveland no breathing room. Kenyon Aguino Kenyon Aguino 6'7" | PF Volcano Vista | 2025 State #257 Nation NM was nothing short of incredible, solidifying himself more and more as a Division 1 talent every night. David Lunn David Lunn 6'4" | SF Volcano Vista | 2027 State NM broke out this game, putting up 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists, along with two highlight reel worthy dunks to shift the momentum in Volcano’s favor. On the Cleveland side, Daniel Steverson Daniel Steverson 6'2" | SG Cleveland | 2025 #315 Nation NM looked unstoppable, putting up 22 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals, along with possibly the greatest dunk I’ve ever seen live in a high school game. Remy Albrecht Remy Albrecht 5'11" | PG Cleveland | 2026 State NM was the main source of offense in the second half, ending the game with 20 points.