Alamogordo High Boys and Girls Win Final Games in Tournament Play

AHS Tiger Boys Basketball faced Harmony Science Academy at El Paso‘s Franklin High School Holiday Tournament.

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The Tiger Boys Basketball Team if Alamogordo Hugh School defeated Harmony Science Academy 45-43 at the El Paso Holiday Tournament, in Alamogordo’s final game of the tournament, 

Highlights from the game were Alamogordo led Harmony 11-5 after the first quarter. Alamogordo led Harmony 27-23 at halftime, Harmony leads Alamogordo 35-32 after the 3rd quarter. Alamogordo Boys pulled through with the wib ending the game victorious 45 to 43. . Kai Bickham and Damiran Smith each had 10 points to lead the Tigers, Jason Warren with 8 and Davion Smith had 7 (had game winning layup with under 1 minute to go).

The Tigers Boys record improves to a split of 5 wins and 5 losses. They next play at Los Lunas on Thursday.

The Alamogordo Girls Basketball Team defeatEd Immanuel Christian 57-22 to win consolation championship at the El Paso Holiday Tournament. Abby Vazquez had 14 points and was named to the all-tournament team, Jacqueline Vera also had 14 points.The Lady Tigers improve to 8-6, next host Santa Teresa on Tuesday.

Overall Tournament Results

Girls

EPISD Holiday Tournament

Irvin 44, Chaparral 32

Leading scorers: Irvin - Hannah Jones 22 points, Analicia Sifuentes 12

Ysleta 57, Fabens 11

Leading scorers: Ysleta - Anissa Rodriguez - 13

Riverside 54, Alamogordo (N.M.) 30

Leading scorers: Riverside: Sophiya Bustillos 18,, AL Alvarado 11, Zoey Quintana 10

Coronado 52, Anthony 19

Leading scorers: Coronado - Lala Talolo 12 points. Anthony - J. Cuellar 15 points

Gadsden 42, Immanuel Christian 21

Leading scorers: Gadsden - Emma Rose 16

Friday, Dec. 29

EPISD Holiday Tournament

Riverside 57, Ysleta 18

Leading scorers: Riverside - Sophiya Bustillos 22 points, Hazel Veloz 13 points, Yazmin Rios 10 points

Immanuel Christian 37, Chaparral (N.M.) 24

Leading scorers: Immanuel Christian - McKenzie Hart 12 points, Juliana Hernandez 10 points

Alamogordo (N.M.) 59, Anthony 16

Leading scorers -- Anthony: J. Cuellar 11 points. Alamogord: E. Needham 10 points; T. Gordon 16 points

Coronado 30, Gadsden (N.M.) 25

Alamogordo 75, Fabens 7

Leading scorers -- Alamogordo: Maryjane Rodriguez 13 points; Abby Vasquez 10 points

Coronado 47, Irvin 18

Leading scorers: Coronado: Ella Feuille 14 points; Rachel Watley 11 points; ; ;

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