Daily Dig – Sep 15
Coaches Poll
Some interesting stuff going on in the polls this week. Check them out here
At 5A, Gadsden, now 8-0, is tied at #1 with powerhouse Cleveland. With the loss of Castellanos, many thought the Panthers were going to be a pushover; not so–the win against Artesia shut down the doubters. I’m a little surprised Carlsbad isn’t ranked higher, and I think Oñate ought to have a spot somewhere in there–perhaps Eldo’s #10 spot. The Eagles are still there in spite of their loss to mid-ranked 3A Hope Christian last week at Metro.
Talent-wise, 4A seems to be bunched together fairly close–it makes for great competition, and I think probably the most exciting classification in the state right now. I’d love to see any of these top five teams match up at this point. Artesia is still at the top in 4A, with St. Pius slowly closing the gap. Piedra Vista, still at #5, just got a monkey off their backs, beating Monument Valley for the first time in 14 tries. I have a feeling they’ll be regarded much more highly as the season progresses.
Texico’s loss to 1A Tatum on Tuesday obviously hasn’t been considered in this week’s poll. I’m expecting them to drop at least a spot or two, but the 2A polls usually confuse me: the poll on August 24th had Santa Rosa at #1; they were nowhere to be found when the next poll was released. The appearance of Mesilla Valley, especially over their district foes Tularosa and Lordsburg this week, is another head scratcher.
Links
Good story on Friday’s huge match in El Paso featuring Franklin and Eastwood.
http://www.elpasotimes.com/highschoolmania/ci_18899348
Games to Watch
Cleveland @ Mayfield 5:00 PM\
Why? Because I get to see Cleveland! Not sure how competitive these ones will be, but expect both Cruces teams to put up a good fight. Also expect a good turnout as the southern volleyballers get a look at the Chargers.
Tonights Game
| 01:00 AM | Sandia High School vs. Rio Grande High School |
| 04:30 AM | La Cueva High School at Volcano Vista High School (9th Grade) |
| 04:30 AM | Albuquerque Academy at Albuquerque High School (9th Grade) |
| 05:00 AM | Desert Academy at Temple Baptist Academy |
| 05:30 AM | Albuquerque Academy at Albuquerque High School (Junior Varsity) |
| 06:00 AM | Artesia High School at Hobbs High School |
| 06:00 AM | Silver High School at Deming High School |
| 06:30 AM | Los Lunas High School at West Mesa High School |
| 10:08 AM | Fort Sumner High School vs. Dora High School |
| 11:59 AM | Logan High School at San Jon High School |
| 04:00 PM | Thoreau High School vs. Tohatchi High School |
| 04:00 PM | Belen High School vs. Mountainair High School |
| 04:00 PM | Cuba High School vs. Estancia High School |
| 04:00 PM | Thoreau High School vs. Tohatchi High School |
| 04:00 PM | Silver City High School at Deming High School (9th Grade ) |
| 04:00 PM | Lovington High School at Hobbs High School (9th Grade ) |
| 04:30 PM | Sandia High School vs. Rio Grande High School |
| 05:00 PM | Hope Christian High School vs. Mountainair High School |
| 05:00 PM | Hope Christian High School vs. Mountainair High School |
| 05:00 PM | Santa Fe Prep vs. Santa Fe Waldorf School |
| 05:00 PM | Loving High School vs. Hagerman High School |
| 05:00 PM | Corona High School vs. Carrizozo High School |
| 05:00 PM | Shiprock Northwest at Newcomb High School |
| 05:00 PM | Pine Hill High School at To’Hajiilee High School |
| 05:00 PM | Santa Fe Prep C @ Santa Fe Waldorf |
| 05:00 PM | Silver at Deming (Junior Varsity ) |
| 05:00 PM | Desert Academy at Temple Baptist Academy |
| 05:00 PM | Hondo Valley High School vs. Mescalero Apache School |
| 05:00 PM | Evangel Christian Academy vs. Alamo Navajo School |
| 05:30 PM | La Cueva High School at Volcano Vista High School (Junior Varsity) |
| 05:30 PM | Navajo Prep High School vs. Tse Yi Gai High School |
| 05:30 PM | Floyd High School vs. Melrose High School |
| 05:30 PM | Floyd High School vs. Melrose High School |
| 05:30 PM | Clovis Christian School vs. Clovis High School |
| 05:30 PM | Albuquerque Academy vs. Albuquerque High School |
| 06:00 PM | Lake Arthur High School vs. Gateway Christian High School |
| 06:30 PM | Sandia High School vs. Rio Grande High School |
| 06:30 PM | Del Norte High School vs. Valley High School |
| 06:30 PM | Dora High School vs. Fort Sumner High School |
| 06:30 PM | La Cueva High School vs. Volcano Vista High School |
| 06:30 PM | Melrose High School at Floyd High School |
| 06:30 PM | Albuquerque Academy vs. Albuquerque High School |
| 06:30 PM | La Cueva High School vs. Volcano Vista High School |
| 08:10 PM | McCurdy High School vs. Pojoaque Valley High School |
| 10:01 PM | Aztec High School vs. Bayfield High School (Bayfield, CO) |