Texico wins 2A boys state championships against Mesa Vista: Photos

Texico's Bennett Wahlen (12) hangs off the basket to celebrate their victory over Mesa Vista during the boys 2A state basketball championship finals game at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Texico won 66-65.

Texico Wolverines celebrate their victory over Mesa Vista in the 2A boys state basketball championship game against Mesa Vista on Saturday in the Pit. Texico won 66-65.

Texico’s Mason Pipkin (3) celebrates with the state championship banner in hand after the Wolverines defeated Mesa Vista in the Class 2A boys state championship game on Saturday in the Pit. Texico won 66-65.

Texico's Bennett Wahlen (12) shoots the ball as Mesa Vista's Ezequiel Nevarez (12) attempts to block the shot during the 2A boys state basketball championship finals game against Mesa Vista at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Texico won 66-65.

Texico's Jaheim Moses (23) shoots the ball as Mesa Vista's Jordan Gallegos (23) attempts to block the shot during the 2A boys state basketball championship finals game against Mesa Vista at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Texico won 66-65.

Texico fans cheer in the stands during the 2A boys state basketball championship finals game against Mesa Vista at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Texico won 66-65.

Texico's Jaheim Moses (23) falls to the court after making a shot during the 2A boys state basketball championship finals game against Mesa Vista at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Texico won 66-65.

Texico's Alex Fuentes (22) reaches for the ball during the 2A boys state basketball championship game against Mesa Vista on Saturday in the Pit.

Texico's Bennett Wahlen (12) consoles Mesa Vista's (23) Jordan Gallegos after Texico wins the 2A boys state basketball championship finals game at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Texico won 66-65.

Texico's Jett Curtis (5) gains possession of the ball during the boys 2A state basketball championship finals game against Mesa Vista at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Texico won 66-65.

Texico's Bennett Wahlen (12) reacts as the Wolverines defeated Mesa Vista during the boys 2A state basketball championship finals game at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Texico won 66-65.

Texico's Alex Fuentes (22) looks to shoot the ball as Mesa Vista's Santiago Martinez (10) attempts to block the shot during the 2A boys state basketball championship finals game against Mesa Vista at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Texico won 66-65.

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Published March 15, 2025 - 9:27 a.m. Modified March 15, 2025 - 7:09 p.m.

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