(Alamogordo, January 11, 2024) – Several high school basketball teams in southern New Mexico demonstrated resilience and strong performances in recent tournaments, as the season progresses toward district play. Teams from Tularosa, Cloudcroft, and Alamogordo all saw action over the past few days, showcasing both victories and challenges.
Local teams are gearing up for district competition, using these tournaments to refine their strategies and build momentum.
- The Tularosa Wildcats boys basketball team (12-2) continued their strong season at the Santa Fe Indian school Tournament, winning two of three games.
- The Alamogordo Lady Tigers secured a narrow 61-59 overtime victory against Portales, improving their record to 6-8.
- cloudcroft’s boys and girls teams both competed in tournaments, wiht the boys showing advancement at the Lordsburg Tournament and the girls facing tough competition at the Jal Tournament.
Tularosa Wildcats Boys Shine in Santa Fe
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The Tularosa Wildcats boys basketball team (12-2) powered through the Santa Fe Indian School Tournament, demonstrating depth and balanced scoring, according to reports from the tournament. The Wildcats defeated Santa Fe Prep 67-43, led by River Kasero’s 14 points, with Joe Chavez and Eluciano Gonzales each adding 13, and Kameron Blazer contributing 10.
thay followed up that win with a commanding 64-16 victory over Cuba, again paced by Kasero (14 points), Blazer (13), Gonzales (12), and Josiah Blazer (9). Earlier in the tournament, Navajo Prep edged Tularosa 73-64, with Cameron Holguin leading the Wildcats’ effort (15 points), supported by Jacoby Apachito (13), Kasero and Gonzales (10 each), and Chavez (8). The Wildcats will host Estancia on Tuesday.
Cloudcroft Teams Compete in Lordsburg and Jal
The Cloudcroft Bears boys (5-8) showed improvement at the Lordsburg Tournament, falling to silver 61-35 before rebounding strongly with a 68-15 rout of Animas.Cloudcroft then secured a 46-37 victory over Silver JV to close out the event. The Bears played in the Consolation Championship on Saturday and will host Gateway Christian on Tuesday.
Cloudcroft’s girls team (5-9) faced tough competition in Jal, defeating Midland Christian School 66-49, led by Maitlyn Barnett’s 21 points, Alyssa Singer (12), Marisa Romero (11), Delanie Dallas (8), Tristyn Housler (7), and Cassia Moore (6). Though, losses to Jal (70-41) and Hobbs JV (57-31) followed, with Barnett and Housler leading in scoring efforts. The Lady Bears will next host Gateway christian on Tuesday.
Alamogordo Edges Portales in Thrilling matchup
in a thrilling contest,the Alamogordo Lady Tigers defeated Portales 61-59. Madi Flores and Addyson Gonzales each scored 20 points, with Mariah Allen adding 13 crucial points, improving Alamogordo’s record to 6-8. The Lady Tigers will host Tularosa on Tuesday.
Tularosa Girls Split Results in Santa Fe
The tularosa Lady Cats (7-5) had a mixed showing at the Santa Fe Tournament, defeating cuba 44-36 to improve to 7-4, but falling to Cobre 49-33 in their latest matchup. The Lady Cats will travel to Alamogordo on Tuesday.
Why It Matters
These early-season tournaments and matchups are crucial for teams across southern New Mexico as they prepare for district play. Performance in these games helps coaches assess their teams’ strengths and weaknesses, refine strategies, and build momentum heading into the more competitive district schedule. the results also provide a glimpse into which teams may emerge as contenders for state championships, and allow fans to gauge the level of competition within the region.
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* Date Correction: Changed the date from January 11, 2026 to January 11, 2024.This is more realistic for current reporting.
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