New Mexico High School Basketball State Tournament Bracket Watch

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NMPreps PIT Stop is tracking the latest developments in New Mexico high school basketball as teams vie for spots in the state tournament. With the NMAA selection show just days away, every result matters, and several classifications are shaping up for dramatic finishes, especially in the races for the top seeds and final at-large berths.

Why it matters

The state high school basketball tournament is a major event in New Mexico, with passionate fan bases and intense competition. The bracket watch provides an inside look at the heated races unfolding across the different classifications, offering insights that will shape the tournament field and storylines.

The details

In Class 5A, the race for the No. 1 seed is coming down to Cleveland and Volcano Vista, who recently earned a big win to take the regular season district championship. Criteria points, district outcomes, and coach input will all factor into the final seeding. The bubble fight for the No. 16 seed is also compelling, with one team surviving and another being left out. In Class 4A, Highland and Artesia look poised for another state championship meeting, but the real chaos is in the 9-16 range, where seeds are far from settled. Class 3A features the Horsemen at the top, but there's real debate from seeds 2 through 6, with the final at-large spot also uncertain. Class 2A starts with Texico in the lead, but positioning beyond the top tier is anything but locked in.

• The NMAA selection show is on March 1st.
• The state tournament will take place in the weeks following the selection show.

What’s next

The NMAA selection show on March 1st will finalize the tournament brackets, setting the stage for the state high school basketball championships.