Day 1: Metro Tournament @ Cibola High School
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Game 1: Atrisco Heritage vs Hope Christian Final Score: Atrisco 73 Hope 66 Co-Players of the Game: Latavious Morris Latavious Morris 5'8" | PG Atrisco Heritage | 2025 State NM , Atrisco – 23 pts, 6 reb, 6 ast, 3…
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Continue ReadingGame 1: Atrisco Heritage vs Hope Christian
Final Score: Atrisco 73 Hope 66
Co-Players of the Game: Latavious Morris Latavious Morris 5'8" | PG Atrisco Heritage | 2025 State NM , Atrisco – 23 pts, 6 reb, 6 ast, 3 stl & Marquise Renfro Marquise Renfro 6'0" | SG Atrisco Heritage | 2024 State NM , Atrisco – 19 pts, 8 reb, 4 ast, 3 stl
Leader in Points: Latavious Morris Latavious Morris 5'8" | PG Atrisco Heritage | 2025 State NM , Atrisco – 23
Leader in Rebounds: Marquise Renfro Marquise Renfro 6'0" | SG Atrisco Heritage | 2024 State NM & Kadarious Sims Kadarious Sims 6'1" | SG Atrisco Heritage | 2025 State NM , Atrisco – 8
Leader in Assists: Latavious Morris Latavious Morris 5'8" | PG Atrisco Heritage | 2025 State NM , Atrisco – 6
Leader in Steals: Latavious Morris Latavious Morris 5'8" | PG Atrisco Heritage | 2025 State NM & Marquise Renfro Marquise Renfro 6'0" | SG Atrisco Heritage | 2024 State NM – 3
Leader in Blocks: Daniel Feist, Hope – 1
This game was close from the beginning, with Hope coming out to a hot start in the first half. Atrisco slowly but surely made their run in the 3rd, and held on to hold off the fourth quarter efforts of the Huskies. Latavious Morris Latavious Morris 5'8" | PG Atrisco Heritage | 2025 State NM turned it on with 19 points in the second half, including his 1000th career point as a high school player. Marquise Renfro Marquise Renfro 6'0" | SG Atrisco Heritage | 2024 State NM was an enormous source of energy for the Jaguars, as he continually brought intensity of the defensive end and turned it into instant offense in clutch moments.
Noah Perry Noah Perry 6'0" | PG Hope Christian | 2024 State NM looked like perhaps the most fundamentally sound point guard in the state, with his incredible pace and patience not only giving Hope the lead early on, but leading to a comeback in the fourth quarter. He finished with 14 points and 5 assists. Ian Koenigsberg was automatic from beyond the arc, knocking down 5 threes, and Xavier Otero Xavier Otero 5'9" | SG Hope Christian | 2024 State NM came through in crunch time, knocking down key shots to keep the Huskies in it, and finishing with a team-high 17 points.
Game 2: Cibola vs West Mesa
Final Score: West Mesa 74 Cibola 63
Player of the Game: Elijah Brody Elijah Brody 6'2" | SF West Mesa | 2024 State NM , West Mesa – 26 pts, 9 reb, 4 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk
Leader in Points: Elijah Brody Elijah Brody 6'2" | SF West Mesa | 2024 State NM , West Mesa – 26
Leader in Rebounds: Elijah Brody Elijah Brody 6'2" | SF West Mesa | 2024 State NM , West Mesa – 9
Leader in Assists: Elijah Brody Elijah Brody 6'2" | SF West Mesa | 2024 State NM & Jeremiah Holtz Jeremiah Holtz 5'9" | SG West Mesa | 2024 State NM , West Mesa – 4
Leader in Steals: Estevan Espinoza Estevan Espinoza 5'11" | CG West Mesa | 2025 State NM , West Mesa – 3
Leader in Blocks: Elijah Brody Elijah Brody 6'2" | SF West Mesa | 2024 State NM & Jeremiah Holtz Jeremiah Holtz 5'9" | SG West Mesa | 2024 State NM , West Mesa & Isaiah Weinrich Isaiah Weinrich 6'5" | C Cibola | 2025 State NM , Cibola – 1
This game was neck-and-neck going into halftime. Cibola collapsed in the third quarter however, and continued their struggles into the fourth, with a deficit as large as 20 at one point. West Mesa showed their strongpoints in their rebounding and second-chance opportunities. Elijah Brody Elijah Brody 6'2" | SF West Mesa | 2024 State NM loaded up the statsheet with a fantastic offensive showcase. He was on fire from all three levels, and showed a lesser-seen aspect of his game with his off-the-dribble three point ability. Jeremiah Holtz Jeremiah Holtz 5'9" | SG West Mesa | 2024 State NM was the perfect second option, putting in 21 points and 4 rebounds, carving up the defense to get to his mid-range jumper.
Elijah Martinez Elijah Martinez 5'10" | PG Cibola | 2027 State NM started the game white-hot, scoring all of his team-high 14 points in the first half. Brayden Peters Brayden Peters 6'4" | SF Cibola | 2025 State NM was a large part of Cibola’s early success, hitting two catch-and-shoot three pointers and grabbing 5 rebounds to lead the team. Noah Crichlow Noah Crichlow 5'10" | PG Cibola | 2027 NM was a menace on the defensive end towards the end of the game, scoring 9 points in two minutes to bring the Cougars within 11 at the final buzzer. Jalil Dixon Jalil Dixon 5'10" | CG Cibola | 2026 State NM was a spark plug off the bench in the second quarter, providing instant offense and aggression that was desperately needed for the Cougars’ run.