State basketball tournament scoreboard (March 13)

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La Cueva's Paz Romero (1) tries to get a shot off as she's defended by Sandia's Nadia Randall, left, and Hope Giddings during the girls 5A state basketball championship semifinal Thursday in the Pit.

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The quarterfinal rounds of the New Mexico high schoool basketball tournament began Tuesday at venues around Albuquerque and the tournament will last though Saturday. Here are Thursday's results, with links to box scores and postgame interviews, and highlights when available.

Last update: 11:05 p.m.

Previous coverage: March 11 | March 12

Day-of coverage:

5A boys: Sandia and Volcano Vista roll, once more, into final

5A girls: Back where we started with Sandia and Hobbs on top

4A boys: Highland, an 8 seed, advances to title game against Artesia

4A girls: Kirtland Central and Gallup rally late to win semifinal matchups


Boys Class 5A

Semifinals -- Thursday, March 13, the Pit

(3) Sandia 74, (2) Hobbs 39 | Box score | Postgame press conference

(1) Volcano Vista 70, (4) Roswell 43 | Box score | Postgame press conference

Championship - Saturday, March 15

Sandia vs. Volcano Vista, the Pit, 8 p.m.


Girls Class 5A

Semifinals — Thursday, March 13, the Pit

(2) Sandia 64, (6) La Cueva 35 | Box score | Postgame press conference

(1) Hobbs 71, (12) Carlsbad 38 | Box score | Postgame press conference

Championship — Saturday, March 15

Sandia vs. Hobbs, the Pit, 2 p.m.


Boys Class 4A

Semifinals - Thursday, March 13, the Pit

(8) Highland 66, (4) Albuquerque High 37 | Box score | Postgame press conference

(2) Artesia 72, (3) Española Valley 51 | Box score | Postgame press conference

Championship - Saturday, March 15

Highland vs. Artesia, the Pit, 4 p.m.


Girls Class 4A

Semifinals — Thursday, March 13, the Pit

(2) Gallup 69, (3) Portales 66 | Box score | Postgame press conference

(1) Kirtland Central 51, (4) Valencia 38 | Box score | Postgame press conference

Championship — Friday, March 14

Gallup vs. Kirtland Central, the Pit, 7 p.m.


Girls Class 3A

Semifinals — Thursday, March 13, RR Events Center

(2) West Las Vegas 35, (3) Santa Fe Indian 33 | Box score | Postgame press conference

(1) Navajo Prep 55, (4) Robertson 45 | Box score | Postgame press conference

Championship — Friday, March 14

West Las Vegas vs. Navajo Prep, the Pit, 3 p.m.


Girls Class 2A

Semifinals — Thursday, March 13, RR Events Center

(1) Tatum 68, (5) Tucumcari 46 | Box score | Postgame press conference

(3) Pecos 52, (2) Mesa Vista 36 | Box score | Postgame press conference

Championship — Friday, March 14

Tatum vs. Pecos, the Pit, 5 p.m.


Boys Class 1A

Semifinals - Thursday, March 13, RR Events Center

(2) Melrose 67, (3) Fort Sumner/House 54 | Box score | Postgame press conference

(1) Logan 51, (4) Magdalena 33 | Box score | Postgame press conference

Championship - Saturday, March 15

Melrose vs. Logan, the Pit, 6 p.m.


Girls Class 1A

Semifinals — Thursday, March 13, RR Events Center

Fort Sumner/House 43, Cliff 36

Roy/Mosquero 49, Quemado 28 | Box score | Postgame press conference

Championship — Saturday, March 15

Fort Sumner/House vs. Roy/Mosquero, the Pit, 10 a.m.

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