Week 8’s Top Performers!

The top performances from January 10th to January 15th. Javier Mendoza Javier Mendoza 5'11" | SG Atrisco Heritage | 2022 State NM - 6’1 Forward ’Atrisco Heritage" Class of 2022 This past Tuesday January 11th, Javier Mendoza Javier Mendoza 5'11" | SG Atrisco Heritage | 2022 State NM helped lead Atrisco Heritage to a 45-34 victory over Valley. He scored 17 points on 8/9 shooting from the free throw line. In his next game Friday January 14th, he scored another 17 points vs Rio Grande to help Atrisco win that  game 70-40. His play this season has helped Atrisco Heritage currently stand at a 13-2 record this season.  Marquise Renfro- 6’1 Guard "Atrisco Heritage" Class of 2024 This past Friday January 14th, Marquise Renfro led Atrisco Heritage to a 70-40 win vs Rio Grande. He led the team in scoring with 23 points and shot 6/7 from the free throw line. His play this season has helped Atrisco Heritage currently stand at a 13-2 record this season.  Kaden Valdez Kaden Valdez 5'11" | PG Volcano Vista | 2022 State NM - 5’11 Guard "Volcano Vista" Class of 2022 This past Thursday January 13th, Kaden Valdez Kaden Valdez 5'11" | PG Volcano Vista | 2022 State NM led Volcano Vista to a 72-45 win vs Valley. He scored a team high 15 points and made 5 three pointers in the teams win. His play has helped Volcano Vista stay undefeated at 16-0 this season.  William Benjamin Jr.- 6’1 Guard "Las Cruces" Class of 2022 This past Tuesday January 11th, William Benjamin Jr. led Las Cruces to a 70-55 win vs Hobbs. He scored 31 points in the game and shot 14/15 from the free throw line. This season he is averaging 26 points per game which ranks 4th in New Mexico. His play has helped Las Cruces stay undefeated at 16-0 this season.  Santiago Rivas Santiago Rivas 5'8" | PG Escalante | 2022 State NM - 5’9 Guard "Escalante" Class of 2022 This past Monday January 10th, Santiago Rivas Santiago Rivas 5'8" | PG Escalante | 2022 State NM scored 22 points vs Cuba in a 67-26 victory. He shot 8/18 from the field and went 4/5 from the free throw line. This season he is averaging 24.9 points per game which ranks 5th in New Mexico this season. His play has helped Escalante have a 10-4 record this year. Jose Murillo Jose Murillo 6'8" | C Highland | 2022 State NM - 6’9 Center "Highland" Class of 2022 This past Wednesday January 12th, Jose Murillo Jose Murillo 6'8" | C Highland | 2022 State NM led Highland to a 56-52 victory vs Del Norte. He posted a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. He shot 7/12 from the field. He is averaging 22 points per game this season which ranks 9th in New Mexico. He is also averaging 12.2 rebounds per game which is second in New Mexico.  Jeven Beltran Jeven Beltran 5'11" | CG Centennial | 2022 State NM - 5’11 Shooting Guard "Centennial" Class of 2022 This past Tuesday January 11th, Jeven led Centennial to a 62-60 victory vs Mayfield. He scored 24 points on 10/18 shooting and went 3/3 from the free throw line. This season he is averaging 17.1 points per game which is in the top 20 in the state.  Noah Reese Noah Reese 6'3" | SF Goddard | 2022 State NM - 6’2 Power Forward "Goddard" Class of 2022 This past Tuesday January 11th, Noah Reese Noah Reese 6'3" | SF Goddard | 2022 State NM led Goddard to a 77-66 win vs Roswell. He scored 18 points on 7/9 shooting from the field and 4/6 from the free throw line. He also grabbed 13 rebounds and had 6 steals. In his next game Friday January 14th, he led Goddard to another victory 85-42 vs Chaparral. He had a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds, he shot 8/16 from the field. Ely Lovato Ely Lovato 6'1" | CG Sandia | 2023 State NM - 6’2 Guard "Sandia" Class of 2023 This past Thursday January 13th, Ely Lovato Ely Lovato 6'1" | CG Sandia | 2023 State NM had a strong performance vs Cleveland. He led Sandia to a 62-55 victory and scored 20 points on 5/9 shooting from the field. He was also solid at the free throw line shooting 10/10. This season he is averaging 14.5 points per game.  Alexis Dominguez Alexis Dominguez 5'10" | PG Highland | 2023 State NM - 5’9 Point Guard "Highland" Class of 2023 This past Wednesday January 12th, Alexis Dominguez Alexis Dominguez 5'10" | PG Highland | 2023 State NM led Highland to a 56-52 win vs Del Norte. He scored 16 points on 6/14 shooting from the field and shot 3/3 from the free throw line. He is averaging 12.5 points per game this season which has helped Highland get to a 9-3 record this season.  Sean Johnson Sean Johnson 6'6" | SF Sandia | 2022 State NM - 6’6 Small Forward "Sandia" Class of 2022 This past Thursday January 13th, Sean Johnson Sean Johnson 6'6" | SF Sandia | 2022 State NM led Sandia to a 62-55 victory over Cleveland. He scored a team high 24 points shooting 9/13 from the field and 6/8 from the free throw line. He also grabbed 9 rebounds. His play helped Sandia win their 4th straight game.  Isaiah Denetclaw Isaiah Denetclaw 6'1" | SG Volcano | 2023 State NM - 6’2 Shooting Guard "La Cueva" Class of 2023 This past Tuesday January 11th, Isaiah Denetclaw Isaiah Denetclaw 6'1" | SG Volcano | 2023 State NM led La Cueva to a 74-45 victory over Cleveland. He scored a team high 17 points which included 5 three pointers. His consistent scoring and shooting has helped the La Cueva Bears have a 11-2 record this season.