1-28-2026 5:33am

Local Hoops Roundup: Mayfield Tops Alamogordo in Boys and Girls Action; Cloudcroft and MVC Split Outcomes

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo, NM – January 28, 2026 – A busy night of high school basketball across southern New Mexico saw district play heat up for local teams, with mixed results for Alamogordo, Cloudcroft, and Mesilla Valley Christian programs.

Mayfield Edges Alamogordo Boys, 58-45

The Alamogordo Tigers (14-5 overall, 1-2 in district) dropped a road contest to the Mayfield Trojans in a competitive District matchup. Ethan Grinder paced the Tigers with a team-high 12 points, supported by Aaron Herrera’s 8, Jaedyn Hernandez’s 7, and Will Bynum’s 6. Despite solid contributions from their core scorers, Alamogordo couldn’t overcome Mayfield’s balanced attack and defensive pressure.

The loss snaps a strong stretch for the Tigers, who enter the week looking to rebound. Alamogordo hosts rival Las Cruces on Friday in what promises to be a pivotal district clash—tip-off set for the evening slate at home.

Mayfield Overpowers Alamogordo Girls, 38-22

In girls action, the Alamogordo Lady Tigers (7-12 overall, 0-3 in district) fell to Mayfield on the road. Madi Flores led the way with 9 points, while Mariah Allen chipped in 6. The Lady Tigers struggled offensively against a stout Mayfield defense, marking another tough district start.

Alamogordo looks to snap the skid when they travel to face Las Cruces on Friday—another key test in building momentum for the second half of the season.

Cloudcroft Girls Dominate Mesilla Valley Christian, 67-28

The Cloudcroft Lady Bears (6-10 overall, 1-0 in district) cruised to a convincing home victory over Mesilla Valley Christian. Maitlyn Barnett erupted for a game-high 23 points to lead the charge, with Delanie Dallas adding 17 in a strong supporting role. Alyssa Singer contributed 8, while Aurora Trejo and Marisa Romero each scored 7 in the balanced effort.

The dominant win gives Cloudcroft an early district foothold and builds confidence heading into Thursday’s home matchup against Lordsburg.

Mesilla Valley Christian Boys Fall to Cloudcroft, 72-50

The Mesilla Valley Christian Bears (8-10 overall, 0-1 in district) dropped their district opener on the road against Cloudcroft. The Bears will look to regroup quickly as they host Lordsburg on Thursday in a must-win effort to open their league slate.

These results highlight the competitive nature of district play in southern New Mexico as teams push toward postseason positioning. Local fans can catch updates and highlights via 2nd Life Media Alamogordo Town News and KALH Radio coverage. Stay tuned for previews of Friday’s big Alamogordo-Las Cruces doubleheader!

Scores and stats reported from final game results; records reflect post-game standings.