Live Action: Semifinals – Phil Griego Invitational – 12/15/23
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Game 1 – Consolation Semifinals – Miyamura vs Menaul Final Score: Menaul 63 Miyamura 56 Player of the Game: Brayden Chavez Brayden Chavez 6'3" | C Menaul | 2025 State NM , Menaul – 16 pts, 13 Reb, 2 ast…
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Continue ReadingGame 1 – Consolation Semifinals – Miyamura vs Menaul
Final Score: Menaul 63 Miyamura 56
Player of the Game: Brayden Chavez Brayden Chavez 6'3" | C Menaul | 2025 State NM , Menaul – 16 pts, 13 Reb, 2 ast
Leader in Points: Kazimieras Giedraitis Kazimieras Giedraitis 6'0" | SG Menaul | 2025 State NM , Menaul – 18
Leader in Rebounds: Brayden Chavez Brayden Chavez 6'3" | C Menaul | 2025 State NM , Menaul – 13
Leader in Assists: Kazimieras Giedraitis Kazimieras Giedraitis 6'0" | SG Menaul | 2025 State NM , Menaul & Jacob Wyero, Miyamura – 3
Leader in Steals: Nojus Zalenekas Nojus Zalenekas 6'0" | PG Menaul | 2025 State NM , Menaul & Shane Platero Shane Platero 5'8" | CG Miyamura | 2025 State NM , Miyamura – 3
Leader in Blocks: Brandon Paiz, Menaul – 2
This game was controlled early by Menaul, but the one-two guard punch of Kazimieras Giedraitis Kazimieras Giedraitis 6'0" | SG Menaul | 2025 State NM and Nojus Zalenekas brought the Panthers back with their lights-out shooting, and Brayden Smith was an animal in the paint, grabbing 13 boards and showing his three-level scoring ability.
Game 2 – Consolation Semifinals – Carlsbad vs Del Norte
Final Score: Carlsbad 53 Del Norte 30
Player of the Game: Shane Sullivan, Carlsbad – 6 pts, 17 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl
Leader in Points: Francois Satchivi Francois Satchivi 6'1" | CG Del Norte | 2026 State NM , Del Norte – 14
Leader in Rebounds: Shane Sullivan, Carlsbad – 17
Leader in Assists: Kyran Orgain, Carlsbad – 4
Leader in Steals: 3 players tied with 2
- Francois Satchivi Francois Satchivi 6'1" | CG Del Norte | 2026 State NM , Del Norte
- Kyran Orgain & Shane Sullivan, Carlsbad
Leader in Blocks: Jonathan Ontiveros, Carlsbad & Jonathan Frias, Del Norte – 1
This game was taken over by the Cavemen in second half, as they absolutely dominated the Knights by running them up and down the court. Shane Sullivan was a menace on the boards, grabbing a whopping 17 rebounds. Kyran Orgain showed his versatility in this match, putting up 4 assists and 2 steals.
Game 3 – Semifinals – Volcano Vista vs Sandia
Final Score: Volcano 66 Sandia 57
Player of the Game: Kenyon Aguino Kenyon Aguino 6'7" | PF Volcano Vista | 2025 State #257 Nation NM , Volcano – 27 pts, 15 reb, 3 ast, 1 blk
Leader in Points: Kenyon Aguino Kenyon Aguino 6'7" | PF Volcano Vista | 2025 State #257 Nation NM , Volcano – 27
Leader in Rebounds: Kenyon Aguino Kenyon Aguino 6'7" | PF Volcano Vista | 2025 State #257 Nation NM , Volcano – 15
Leader in Assists: Gad Harris, Sandia – 4
Leader in Steals: Thomas Adams Thomas Adams 6'2" | SF Sandia | 2025 State NM , Sandia – 4
Leader in Blocks: Mason Howell Mason Howell 6'8" | C Sandia | 2025 State NM , Sandia – 2
These two teams were neck-and-neck until the fourth quarter, when Volcano slowly but surely pulled away to take this contest. Kenyon Aguino Kenyon Aguino 6'7" | PF Volcano Vista | 2025 State #257 Nation NM was utterly unstoppable, showing his immaculate footwork and touch around the rim and ending the game with 27 points and 15 rebounds. Evan Accilien Evan Accilien 6'4" | SF Volcano Vista | 2025 State NM provided great bench energy, grabbing 7 rebounds, primarily on the offensive end.
Game 4 – Semifinals – Cleveland vs Roswell
Final Score: Cleveland 90 Roswell 52
Player of the Game: Daniel Steverson Daniel Steverson 6'2" | SG Cleveland | 2025 #315 Nation NM , Cleveland – 18 pts, 7 reb, 6 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk
Leader in Points: Rylan Sarracino Rylan Sarracino 5'10" | CG Roswell | 2025 State NM , Roswell – 24
Leader in Rebounds: Daniel Steverson Daniel Steverson 6'2" | SG Cleveland | 2025 #315 Nation NM , Cleveland – 7
Leader in Assists: Daniel Steverson Daniel Steverson 6'2" | SG Cleveland | 2025 #315 Nation NM , Cleveland – 6
Leader in Steals: Darius Steverson Darius Steverson 6'0" | SG Cleveland | 2028 NM , Cleveland – 4
Leader in Blocks: Daniel Steverson Daniel Steverson 6'2" | SG Cleveland | 2025 #315 Nation NM , Cleveland – 1
This game was all Cleveland from the get-go. Daniel Steverson Daniel Steverson 6'2" | SG Cleveland | 2025 #315 Nation NM came out firing on all cylinders, putting up 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in just the first half. Noah Padilla Noah Padilla 6'0" | CG Cleveland | 2024 State NM and Remy Albrecht chipped in with 17 and 16 points on the game respectively, and Darius Steverson Darius Steverson 6'0" | SG Cleveland | 2028 NM showed out on the defensive end, ending the game with 4 steals and 3 rebounds.