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Matthew Narvaiz/Taos NewsFreshman Jeremiah Martinez goes up for a layup in the first half of Peñasco's 61-53 homecoming victory over Cimarrón on Saturday (Jan. 18).
Both Panthers squads pick up victories in homecoming games against Cimarrón
With fans having filled the stands and screaming loudly for their teams, both the Peñasco girls and boys basketball teams picked up key wins in a homecoming showdown with Cimarrón on Saturday evening (Jan. 18) at Peñasco High School. more
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Matthew Narvaiz/Taos NewsPlayers from the Taos basketball team watch another game at the Horsemen Shootout on Jan. 11. The Tigers are now getting prepped for district play.
After latest tournament, Taos turns focus toward district action
The Taos Tigers are 13-5 entering District 2-4A action. But regardless of the record, head coach Hernando Chavez is still preaching consistency to his team. more
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Matthew Narvaiz/Taos NewsNoah Armijo tries to get past a defender in the second quarter of Taos' game at St. Michael's High School in the finale of the Horsemen Shootout on Saturday (Jan. 11). The Tigers won 64-47.
Tigers pounce on St. Mike's in Horsemen Shootout finale
When the Taos head boys basketball coach walked into the locker room to prepare for the Tigers' showdown with St. Michael's High of Santa Fe in the finale of the Horsemen Shootout round-robin tournament in Santa Fe, he saw a team that was ready and prepared for the moment. It was everything Taos wasn't before playing Laguna Acoma on Friday (Jan. 10). more
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Matthew Narvaiz/Taos NewsAbdul Khweis brings the ball down the court in the third quarter of Taos' 75-60 victory over Grants on Monday (Jan. 6).
Strong defensive efforts, Khweis help Taos roll past Grants
The Taos Tigers basketball team wasn't exactly scared by the full-court pressure that Grants applied when the two team's faced off at Otero Gymnasium on Monday (Dec. 6). more
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John Denne/For the Taos NewsPeñasco's Adrianna Tafoya hugs head coach Mandy Montoya as she goes to the sideline after fouling out, with the game well in hand.
Peñasco knocks off defending Class 2A state champion Pecos in title game
The Ben Luján Gymnasium at Pojoaque Valley High School on Saturday (Jan. 4) was more reminiscent of a college basketball game than a high school one. more
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Matthew Narvaiz/Taos NewsGabriel Hernandez of Questa takes a defensive stance, waiting for the Dulce player to make his move during the NRG Tournament.
Moments from the 2020 Northern Río Grande Tournament
John Denne, a freelance photographer who graciously submits sports photos for the newspaper, and Matthew Narvaiz, the Taos News sports editor, both attended the Northern Río Grande Tournament, which spanned from Thursday (Jan. 2) to Saturday (Jan. 4) at Pojoaque Valley High School's Ben Luján Gymnasium, and shot photos of two Taos County teams in Questa and Peñasco.  more
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UNM bounces back with big win over Fresno State
The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team didn’t look like the same team that lost on the road to San Jose State last Wednesday (Jan. 1). But they didn’t exactly look polished either. Still, the Lobos made baskets when it mattered and had a strong second half on their way to a 78-64 victory at the Pit on Tuesday evening (Jan. 7). more
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Matthew Narvaiz/Taos NewsDuring a timeout, players from Peñasco listen to head coach Mandy Montoya as she goes over plays in the game. The Lady Panthers lost by just one point against Bernalillo on Thursday (Dec. 19) at the Ben Lujan Tournament in Pojoaque.
Peñasco picks up first loss, looks ahead to NRG Tournament
The Lady Panthers endured their first defeat on Thursday (Dec. 19) when they faced Class 4A Bernalillo, and lost by just one point. more
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Matthew Narvaiz/Taos NewsEdgar Valera brings the ball up in the second quarter of the game against Bernalillo on Tuesday night (Dec. 17). The Tigers lost by a score of 57-38.
Tigers take two, lose one at Stu Clark tourney
The Tigers participated in the 66th annual Stu Clark Tournament at New Mexico Highlands last weekend, and came away with two wins and a loss in the process. more
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Matthew Narvaiz / Taos NewsThe Lady Panthers picked up their first loss of the season to Bernalillo in the first round of the Ben Luján tournament at Pojoaque Valley high school on Thursday (Dec. 19), but rebounded with two big wins to close out the tournament.
Lady Spartans end Peñasco's winning streak
The Peñasco Lady Panthers dropped their first game of the season. After winning six straight games -- and most in dominant fashion -- the Lady Panthers (8-1) lost in the first round of the Ben Luján tournament in Pojoaque to Bernalillo, 50-49, on Thursday (Dec. 19). … more
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Sports Roundup
The Lady Tigers basketball team picked up their third win of the season on Wednesday (Dec. 18) at home when they hosted Robertson. more
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Matthew Narvaiz/Taos NewsAlejandro Gonzales attempts to go up for a shot near the basket when Taos faced Bernalillo on Tuesday night (Dec. 17).
Bernalillo ends Tigers' five game winning streak
The Taos Tigers were winners of five straight games entering Tuesday night's (Dec. 17) contest against Bernalillo. For the Spartans, wins over Española Valley and Los Alamos proved to be key victories through the early season -- but losses to La Cueva and Roswell both came just before the game against Taos. more
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Matthew Narvaiz/Taos NewsDuring a timeout, players from Peñasco listen to head coach Mandy Montoya as she goes over plays in the game. The Lady Panthers won Friday night's (Dec. 13) home opener against Estancia, 51-16.
Defense key in Peñasco's home opening victory
A 2-3 zone. A full-court press. Regardless of the defensive set, the Peñasco Lady Panthers brought the pressure on Friday night (Dec. 13) in a convincing 51-16 home opener win over the Estancia Lady Bears. more
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John Denne / For the Taos NewsMartina Tafoya heads down the court after stealing a pass against Dexter on Dec. 5.
Peñasco off to hot 5-0 start
The Peñasco High School girls basketball team couldn't have asked for a better start. Four of their five games have been blowouts. A smaller school, Peñasco has defeated two Class 3A schools, too, in St. Michael's and Dexter. more
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Matthew Narvaiz/Taos NewsSophomore Isiah Jeantete raises his fist in the second quarter of the game between Taos and Peñasco on Thursday (Dec. 5). Taos went on to win, 70-28.
After season-opening loss, Taos rebounds big at home tourney
The Taos High School boys basketball team didn't get the start it wanted this season when it lost to Capital on a goal-ending call with under 20 seconds to play on Dec. 3. more
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Winning season on the mind of Questa
Questa girls basketball is looking for a winning season. MaxPreps tracks season records for the state of New Mexico going back to the 2006-07 season, and Questa hasn't had one to date since then. more
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Morgan Timms/Taos NewsQuesta's Gabriel Hernández attempts a basket in a match against Peñasco last season. Hernández, now a senior, will be a key piece for Questa this upcoming season.
New coach understands rebuild, ready to take on the challenge
Dennis Archuleta knows the tough task he has in front of him. Archuleta, who is in his first year leading the Questa boys basketball team, is picking up a program he says needs to be rebuilt from the ground up -- and for good reason. more
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Penasco's Elijah Lucero goes up for two while an ATC player looks on. Peñasco won the season opener, 66-52, Saturday (Nov. 30).John Denne/For Taos News
Gurule, Peñasco know speed, experience can bode well for a successful season
Peñasco boys basketball, as well as third year head coach Brandon Gurule, know that they have the tools to win District 5-2A. But they also know they'll face tough competition in opponents like Mora and Escalante, who Gurule says are guard-heavy, quick teams. more
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Courtesy photo/Mandy MontoyaThe Peñasco Lady Panthers listen to head coach Mandy Montoya during a timeout in their first game of the season on Saturday (Nov. 30) at Rehoboth Christian.
New coach, same goals
The Peñasco girls basketball team will look a lot similar to a season ago. The Lady Panthers will field seven seniors this year, most of which were a part of the squad that made it to the Class 2A semifinals in the state championships and put together an impressive 26-4 record last season. more
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Morgan Timms / Taos NewsTaos' Ángel Limas pushes by Capital defense to attempt a basket Tuesday (Dec. 3) during Taos' 47-48 loss to Capital at Taos High School.
Goal-tending call, missteps end in season opener loss for Taos
This usually doesn't happen in basketball. But it did this time. With about 18 seconds left, Capital guard Dominic Luna arched a floater towards the basket from inside the paint. That forced Taos big man Noah Armijo and wing Abdul Khweis to try to block the shot. more
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File photo/Sheila MillerAbdul Khweis of Taos fights for the ball during the tipoff with Los Alamos on Feb. 1, 2019. Khweis will be a big part of Taos' success in the 2019-20 season.
Defense, defense, defense
Nothing easy on the defensive end. This is the mantra of this Taos Tigers basketball team, according to head coach Hernando Chavez, who is in his third season leading the program. more
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File photo/Sheila Miller Andrica Quintana controlling the court and helping to lead her team Friday (Dec. 6, 2018) during a 61-49 loss to Bernalillo. Quintana, a senior in the 2019-20 season, will be a big impact for the Lady Tigers going forward.
'Different energy'
The Taos Lady Tigers are looking to improve this season. Head coach David Sanchez said since last season, there has been an improvement in players and, because of that, he believes this team will be deep and that the bench will be strong. more
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Matthew Narvaiz/Taos NewsNoah Armijo and Alejandro Gonzales participate in a box-out drill on Monday (Nov. 18). The drill teaches physical toughness, one of the pillars of tryouts, according to head coach Hernando Chavez.
Basketball tryouts test physical, mental toughness in players
With the fall prep sports coming to an end, it is basketball that will now reign supreme in New Mexico over the coming months. In Taos, it's no different. more
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Sheila Miller/The Taos NewsPeñasco Lady Panthers basketball head coach Gilbert Mascareñas celebrates a play on the court with his players on the sidelines of The Pit during the quarterfinal game of the Class 2A state championship against Pecos on March 14.
Peñasco girls basketball coach Gilbert Mascareñas honored by peers
Many people never get the chance to know what their peers think of them. Gilbert Mascareñas has been coaching the Peñasco girls basketball team for three … more
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Sheila Miller/ The Taos NewsPeñasco's Ariana MacAuley prepares to battle for a rebound during the 62-44 loss to Pecos in the semifinal round of the 2A state championship on Thursday (March 14) in the Santa Ana Star Center.
Pecos knocks Peñasco out of the state tournament, beats Mescalero Apache in overtime for the title
For the second time this season, the Peñasco Lady Panthers squared up against the Pecos Lady Panthers. In their first encounter, Pecos beat Peñasco in the … more
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