Prep Girls Hoops New Mexico: Opening Week Top Performers
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With the first week of High School Basketball in New Mexico complete, we take a look at some of the top performances from players around the state in opening week. Zarai Lewis Zarai Lewis 5'7" | SG Clovis | 2024…
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Continue ReadingWith the first week of High School Basketball in New Mexico complete, we take a look at some of the top performances from players around the state in opening week.
Zarai Lewis Zarai Lewis 5'7" | SG Clovis | 2024 State NM (Clovis) Guard Class of 2024: The Clovis Guard led the Wildcats to a 63-56 win in the season opener vs the Storm. Zarai Lewis Zarai Lewis 5'7" | SG Clovis | 2024 State NM scored 22 points and went 12/18 from the free throw line. She also grabbed 7 rebounds in the victory.
Taejhuan Hill Taejhuan Hill 5'11" | C Volcano Vista | 2024 State NM (Volcano Vista) Class of 2024: Taejhuan Hill Taejhuan Hill 5'11" | C Volcano Vista | 2024 State NM and the back-to-back defending state champion Hawks defeated Tohatchi 72-43 in their season opener at home. She led the team in scoring with 18 points and shot 8/12 from the field.
Lila Ashida Lila Ashida 5'8" | SG Las Cruces | 2023 State NM (Las Cruces) Shooting Guard Class of 2023: The Las Cruces Bulldawgs defeated the Los Lunas Tigers 55-20 in a blowout victory at home in the season opener. Lila Ashida Lila Ashida 5'8" | SG Las Cruces | 2023 State NM and teammate Emma Christiano Emma Christiano 5'4" | PG Las Cruces | 2023 State NM led the team in scoring with 18 points. She also had 3 rebounds and 3 assists to start off her senior year.
Emma Christiano Emma Christiano 5'4" | PG Las Cruces | 2023 State NM (Las Cruces) Point Guard Class of 2023: The Las Cruces Point Guard led the team in scoring with teammate Lila Ashida Lila Ashida 5'8" | SG Las Cruces | 2023 State NM with 18 points. Emma Christiano Emma Christiano 5'4" | PG Las Cruces | 2023 State NM was 7/10 from the field, grabbed 6 rebounds, dished 4 assists and collected 4 steals in the season opener win vs Los Lunas 55-20.
Bleona Agushi Bleona Agushi PG Del Norte | 2025 State NM (Del Norte) Point Guard Class of 2025: Despite losing the season opener to Pojoaque Valley 38-36, Bleona Agushi Bleona Agushi PG Del Norte | 2025 State NM led the Knights in scoring with 14 points to start off her sophomore year.
Leilani Love (Albuquerque) Center Class of 2023: Leilani Love started off her senior season with a double-double on the road vs Valley. Leilani scored 13 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and collected 4 steals in the 57-40-win vs Valley.
Mari Manzanares Mari Manzanares 5'8" | SF Volcano Vista | 2023 State NM (Volcano Vista) Guard Class of 2023: Mari Manzanares Mari Manzanares 5'8" | SF Volcano Vista | 2023 State NM the Senior Guard from Volcano Vista played well for the Hawks in their season opener at home vs Tohatchi. She was the team’s second leading scorer in the 72-43 victory. Mari Manzanares Mari Manzanares 5'8" | SF Volcano Vista | 2023 State NM scored 14 points, went 5/9 from the field and shot 4/6 from three. She had a double-double in the game with 10 rebounds and stole the ball defensively 7 times.
Ariana Sanchez Ariana Sanchez 5'10" | CG Albuquerque | 2023 State NM (Albuquerque) Small Forward Class of 2023: Ariana Sanchez Ariana Sanchez 5'10" | CG Albuquerque | 2023 State NM made an impact on both ends of the floor in the season opener vs Valley. She scored 13 points on 5/8 shooting from the field and accumulated 7 steals in the 57-40 win.
Mila Espinoza Mila Espinoza 5'4" | CG Volcano Vista | 2025 State NM (Volcano Vista) Guard Class of 2025: The sophomore guard had a good start to her second season with Volcano Vista. Mila Espinoza Mila Espinoza 5'4" | CG Volcano Vista | 2025 State NM was the third leading scorer with 13 points in the team’s season opener 72-43-win vs Tohatchi.
Rylee Allen Rylee Allen 5'10" | C East Mountain | 2024 State NM (East Mountain) Forward/Center Class of 2024: Despite losing their season opener to Hot Springs by one 34-33 at home, Rylee Allen Rylee Allen 5'10" | C East Mountain | 2024 State NM played well. Even though she only scored 6 points, she grabbed 20 rebounds which was the most through opening week. She currently leads the state in rebounding.