4A Varsity State Championship Del Norte HS VS Artesia HS
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A great game today against two very talented schools. Players put it out on the line today but in the end Del Norte High School was just to tough for Artesia High School. Congratulations to Del Norte High School on…
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Continue ReadingA great game today against two very talented schools. Players put it out on the line today but in the end Del Norte High School was just to tough for Artesia High School. Congratulations to Del Norte High School on their 4A State Championship.
Shane Duama-Sanchez 5’11″ G, 2023 Del Norte High School: What a great game and Shane stepped it up big time. He is a very shifty guard who can create plays for himself and his team. Artesia High School tried to play a one on one game with him and they lost that battle. Shane was able to work off a high screen and get to the rim effortlessly. He has a very nice mid range game and can shoot jump shots at a high percentage whether its contested or not. Artesia had no answer for him in the first half. He shoots three’s from deep and has very good ball handling skills. He can attack at all levels and runs both ends of the floor well. The future is bright for Shane Duama-Sanchez.
Judah Casaus Judah Casaus 6'0" | SG Del Norte | 2023 State NM 5’11″ G, 2023 Del Norte High School: Judah started the game out with high intensity getting a steal immediately. Artesia started out trying to trap Judah and Judah was able to out dribble their trap on multiple occasions. A lot of the ball pressure from Artesia was directly on Shane Duama-Sanchez. This opened up Judah to get open and get some very good looks at the basket. He had great ball control throughout the game and was able to get some very nice lay ups and solid back door plays. Judah dominated the second half hitting a key 3 pointer and an nice jelly. Judah is on the right path to getting coaches attention.
Johntae Rodriguez Johntae Rodriguez 5'11" | PG Artesia | 2021 NM 5’8″ G, Artesia High School: One of Artesia’s best assets who is not afraid to attack the basket and is not afraid to shoot the ball. He plays tough defense and has very fast hands and feet. He was very aggressive against Del Norte’s offense and didn’t let up. He is a great mid range shooter and can also shoot the long ball pretty well. He gave Del Norte a run for their money in the second half when he was able to get two steals and convert them into points on the other end.
Nick Sanchez 5’9″ G, 2023 Artesia High School: Nick Sanchez played great basketball today. He opened up the floor very well and was able to find his teammates when he needed to. He is a solid slasher and shooter for Artesia High School and a very tough defender with his quick hands. He scored a solid 21 points and hit some very clutch shots. Nick is still young and showed today that he is ready to play at high levels.