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The Las Cruces High School boys basketball team rolled through the field to win the 2025 LCPS Holiday Hoopla tournament played at Centennial High School Dec. 18-20. The Bulldawgs knocked off Cibola 67-42 in the tourney finale.
Las Cruces (11-0) is ranked No. 3 in the state as it turns the corner in 2026 and district play. Mayfield (7-1) sits at No. 10 in the state rankings.
Led by senior guard Emmitt McDaniel's 15.7 points per game, Organ Mountain is out to a 4-5 start, while senior forward Kouliebchen Tou paces 5-5 Centennial, with 21.1 points and 13.8 boards per contest.
The Centennial girls reached the championship game at the Holiday Hoopla, where they lost to a talented Los Lunas team. Senior post Bella Walter is averaging 10.2 points and 5 rebounds per game for the Hawks (4-5).
Las Cruces (7-4) ran into Los Lunas a round earlier, dropping a semifinal game before facing a strong Valencia squad in the third-place matchup. The Bulldawgs are led by sophomore guard Zoey Barrio, who is scoring 13.5 points a night and forward Sofia Herrera, who scores 11.3 points a game.
The Mayfield girls are 3-4 to begin the campaign, as senior forward Cienna McKines is among the state's top players, averaging 23.3 points and 7 rebounds per contest. Siena Gonzalez is the leading scorer for Organ Mountain (3-4) with 7.7 points per game.
