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The Las Cruces High School volleyball team entered the state tournament this week on a 53-game winning streak. The Bulldawgs begin pursuit of their third consecutive state championship Nov. 13 at the Rio Rancho Events Center. The NMAA state volleyball tournament takes place over three days, Nov. 13-15.
Las Cruces has not lost since November 2023. This year's team is 23-0 and has yet to lose a set. It will begin its title defense as the tournament's top seed after a first-round bye. The Bulldawgs will face the winner of the No. 8-9 matchup between Cibola and Rio Rancho in a second-round clash at 6 p.m. Nov. 13.
Two-time player of the year Addison Massey leads the way for the state's top team, with Sydney Pipkin setting the table for the big-swinging senior hitter.
Organ Mountain (14-9) enters the 5A tournament as the No. 10 seed. The Knights face No. 7-seeded Los Lunas at noon Nov. 13. A win would advance Organ Mountain to a matchup against No. 2-seed La Cueva later in the day.
Centennial (13-10) comes in right behind the Knights as the No. 11 seed. The Hawks will face sixth-seeded Santa Fe to open state championship play. That contest also takes place Nov 13 at noon, with the winner set to face third-seeded Cleveland in Round 2.
