Southern New Mexico Volleyball Roundup: Cloudcroft, Las Cruces, and NMMI Sweep Midweek Matches as State Rankings Take Shape

Southern New Mexico volleyball teams delivered decisive performances this week, with Cloudcroft, Las Cruces, and New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) each securing straight-set victories while state rankings from MaxPreps and the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) spotlight Las Cruces’ dominance and offer a mixed picture for Otero County programs.

In Class 2A action, the Cloudcroft Lady Bears (12-10, 4-3 district) swept Mescalero Apache with scores of 25-15, 25-10, and 25-20. The win keeps Cloudcroft in the playoff hunt and sets up a crucial home match Friday against Mesilla Valley Christian, currently ranked No. 3 in Class 2A. Mescalero Apache (2-20, 1-6) showed grit in the final set but couldn’t overcome Cloudcroft’s consistent attack. The Lady Chiefs next travel to Capitan on Thursday.

In Class 5A, the top-ranked Las Cruces Lady Bulldawgs (21-0) overwhelmed Alamogordo in a lopsided sweep: 25-7, 25-8, 25-9. Las Cruces holds the No. 1 spot statewide with a rating of 32.03, followed by La Cueva (21-2), Cleveland (15-6), St. Pius X (17-3), and Albuquerque High (18-3). Alamogordo (7-15, 1-8) struggled to gain traction against Las Cruces’ aggressive play and will look to rebound Saturday at Gadsden.

In Class 3A, NMMI edged out Tularosa in three competitive sets—25-19, 25-18, 25-20—highlighting the Colts’ balanced offense and defensive discipline. Tularosa (12-10, 1-4) remains ranked No. 8 in Class 3A despite the loss and will face Ruidoso on Thursday in a key district matchup.

While Las Cruces continues to dominate the statewide rankings, Otero County teams show varied progress. Tularosa leads locally with a top-10 Class 3A ranking, Cloudcroft remains unranked but competitive in Class 2A, and Alamogordo and Mescalero Apache face uphill battles in their respective districts.

Sources:
NMAA Volleyball Rankings – Fall 2025

MaxPreps New Mexico Volleyball Rankings – Fall 2025 

NMAA Class Rankings – September 2025

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