District Tourney Title Games: Top Performers (Feb. 28-Mar. 1)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of the standouts from Friday and Saturday of District Tournament Week:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1176300' first='Kenyon' last='Aguino'], Volcano Vista</strong>: The state's top player excelled again in the 5A-1 tourney title game by scoring 25 points, grabbing 15 rebounds and dishing out 12 assists for a rare triple-double against Cleveland.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dallas Baca, Legacy Academy</strong>: Scored 15 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and handed out 4 assists on Legacy's win over Menaul in the District 2A-02 tourney title game. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2368515' first='Jayden' last='Brisby'], Las Cruces</strong>: Arguably one of the top young players in southern New Mexico, he scored 18 points in the district tourney title game against Organ Mountain.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1687863' first='Kayle' last='Covington'], Lovington</strong>: Scored 17 points, grabbed 17 rebounds and dished out 8 assists in Lovington's big win over Portales in the 4A-4 tourney title game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1687821' first='Jesus' last='Licon'], Highland</strong>: The 3-point ace has been on fire and he scored 32 points with 6 3-pointers in Highland's OT loss to ST. Pius X in the District 4A-5 tourney title game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2818720' first='Brian' last='Lucero'], Robertson</strong>: Scored a game-high 23 points as Robertson traveled to Santa Fe and beat rival St. Michael's in the District 3A-2 tourney title game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2111977' first='David' last='Lunn'], Volcano Vista</strong>: Scored 26 points as the Hawks beat Cleveland, 83-60, in the 5A-1 tourney title game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2827470' first='Emmitt' last='McDaniel'], Organ Mountain</strong>: McDaniel had one of his best games of the season in the District 5A-3 tourney title game against Las Cruces as he scored 21 points and connected on 5 3-pointers. Added 5 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2684214' first='Mason' last='Montoya'], St. Pius X</strong>: Scored a team-high 24 points to lead SPX past rival Highland in the 4A-5 tourney title game. After the game, he was honored as the District 4A-5 Plyer of the Year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1176301' first='Latavious' last='Morris'], Atrisco Heritage</strong>: Scored 30 points, including his 2,000^th career point, in Atrisco's win over Albuquerque High in the District 5A-5 tourney title game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2292960' first='Zaire' last='Ndyabagye'], Sandia</strong>: Scored 16 points, grabbed 19 rebounds and had 5 steals and 4 blocks for an impressive double-double as Sandia beat La Cueva in a hard-fought and defensive minded District 5A-2 tourney title game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1687828' first='Abraham' last='Pena'], Hobbs</strong>: Scored 21 points in the Eagles' win over Roswell in the 5A-4 tourney title game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2714561' first='George' last='Smith'], Robertson</strong>: The freshman scored 16 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and handed out 4 assists in Robertson's win over St. Michael's in the 3A-2 tourney title game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2892380' first='Braxtyn' last='Valenzuela'], Lovington</strong>: Just an 8^th grader, the 6-foot-2 Valenzuela scored a team-high 22 points and hit 6 3-pointers in Lovington's convincing win over Portales in the 4A-4 tourney title game. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2684184' first='Ray' last='Venegas'], Organ Mountain</strong>: Scored 19 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in the district tourney title game win over Las Cruces. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2677085' first='Angelito' last='Villa'], Valley</strong>: Scored 13 points in a low-scoring affair as Valley beat Albuquerque Academy for the first time this season in the 4A-6 tourney title game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2309741' first='Josiah' last='Wilson'], Bosque</strong>: Scored 14 points, handed out 4 assists and had 4 steals on defense as Bosque slipped past Sandia Prep in the District 3A-5 tourney title game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Complete District Tourney Scoreboard:<a href="https://t.co/HfcyngAPlw">https://t.co/HfcyngAPlw</a><br><br>State Tournament Brackets set to be announced by NMMA at approx. 5 p.m.</p>&mdash; Prep Hoops New Mexico (@PrepHoops_NM) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepHoops_NM/status/1896306763080810962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you lord, Thank you atrisco, Thank you everyone who's supported me!🙏🏾 <a href="https://twitter.com/AtriscoJags?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AtriscoJags</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SebastianNoel47?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SebastianNoel47</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coach_bmase?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coach_bmase</a> <a href="https://t.co/8LfCt4KoXD">pic.twitter.com/8LfCt4KoXD</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1176301' first='Latavious' last='Morris'] (@Latavious_m) <a href="https://twitter.com/Latavious_m/status/1896385089610956865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="zxx" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/os7lS1zhgI">pic.twitter.com/os7lS1zhgI</a></p>&mdash; Organ Mountain High School (@OrganMountainHS) <a href="https://twitter.com/OrganMountainHS/status/1896038816756150273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Please join me in congratulating our All District Award Winners! So Proud of these young men! <a href="https://twitter.com/RRPS_Athletics?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RRPS_Athletics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sportsprimo2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sportsprimo2</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cleveland_bball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cleveland_bball</a> <a href="https://t.co/WQr1j6qv0X">pic.twitter.com/WQr1j6qv0X</a></p>&mdash; Zack Cole (@coachzcole) <a href="https://twitter.com/coachzcole/status/1896250859992084985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->