Slideshow: 2017 New Mexico State Basketball Playoffs

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Navajo Pine Warrior Dereka Brown (12), right, looks for an open teammate around a Logan Longhorn during the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at Bernalillo High School in Bernalillo Mar 7.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Laguna Acoma Hawk girls varsity basketball coach Steven Gilbert calls a play to the hawks as they play the Tularosa Wildcats during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho Mar 7.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Kirtland Central Bronco Talia Ockerman (33) rises above Los Lunas Tiger Hayley Torres (22) for a field goal attempt during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 7.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Kirtland Central Broncos Jerica Holiday (45), left, and Cortney Patterson (35) surround Los Lunas Tiger Ashley Blackwell (23) during the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 7.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Shiprock Chieftain Melanie Secody (10 ), left, is coached on the sidelines by girls varsity basketball coach Larenson Henderson during the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 7.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Navajo Prep Eagle Martinique Larvingo (11) attempts a three-point goal on the Shiprock Chieftains during the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 7.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Shiprock Chieftain Tanisha Begay (23), right, blocks a shot by Navajo Prep Eagle Savannah Anderson (42) during the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 7.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Portales Ram Sky Marianito (24) peers around a Moriarty Pinto during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 7.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Tohatchi Cougar girls varsity basketball coach Tanisha Bitsoi celebrates after a Cougar three point shot during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarter final game against the Tucumcari Rattlers at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho Mar 7.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Tucumcari Rattler Ashley Shipley (25), left, and Tohatchi Cougar Gabrielle Thomas (32) collapse over a loose ball during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarter finals at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho Mar 7.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Tohatchi Cougar Kalian Mitchell (5), left, lunges with Tucumcari Rattler Kaycee Lease (21) for a loose ball during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarter finals at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho Mar 7.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Tohatchi Cougars Shynelle Dawes (20), left, and Voneisha Cecil (22) vie for a rebound with Tucumcari Rattler Ashley Shipley (25) during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarter finals at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho Mar 7.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner The Shiprock Chieftains elevate their 4A girls championship trophy at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner The Shiprock Chieftains celebrate as a team with their state championship medals on the floor of the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Shiprock Chieftain varsity girls basketball coach Larenson Henderson salutes the crowd as he is called for his state championship medal at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Shiprock Chieftain Lisa Begay (45) is called for her medal backdropped by her teammates, Navajo Nation Vice President Jonathan Nez, and President Russell Begaye, right, after the New Mexico 4A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Tohatchi Cougar fans brandish a “491, the Rowdiest Fans!” Sign to support the Shiprock Chieftains as they play the Hope Christian Huskies in the New Mexico 4A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Navajo Nation Vice President Jonathan Nez cheers the Shiprock Chieftains on as they play the Hope Christian Huskies during the New Mexico 4A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Hope Christian Husky Alivia Lewis (21), left, and Shiprock Chieftain T’yana Harry (12) chase a loose ball in the New Mexico 4A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Hope Christian Husky Destiny Holien (24), left, guards Shiprock Chieftain Evette Lansing (40) as she secures a rebound in the New Mexico 4A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Shiprock Chieftain Melanie Secody (10), left, steals the ball from Hope Christian Husky Christine Heisey (23) in the New Mexico 4A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Shiprock Chieftain Melanie Secody (10), center, drives between Hope Christian Husky Christine Heisey (23), left, and Hanna Valencia (33) in the New Mexico 4A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Shiprock Chieftain Tanisha Begay (23) drives away from Hope Christian Husky Charity Murphy (5) in the New Mexico 4A girls state championship during the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Tohatchi Cougars varsity girls basketball coach Tanisha Bitsoi raises her hands up to accept the championship medal after the New Mexico 3A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Tohatchi Cougar fans cheer the Cougars on against the Eunice Cardinals in the New Mexico 3A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Tohatchi Cougar Cheyenne Begay (30) dries on transition ahead of the Eunice Cardinals under a full crowd at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Tohatchi Cougar Sherika Watchman (44) chases a loose ball in the New Mexico 3A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Tohatchi Cougar varsity girls basketball coach Tanisha Bitsoi, left, yells out as Eunice Cardinal Gabby Sanchez (45) secures a ball ahead of Cougar Kalian Mitchell (5) in the New Mexico 3A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Tohatchi Cougar Kalian Mitchell (5), left, releases a buzzer beating field goal on the Eunice Cardinals during the New Mexico 3A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Tohatchi Cougar Shaundina Whitney (12), left, pressures Eunice Cardinal Aide Frazier (10) in the New Mexico 3A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner The Tohatchi Cougars line up in the tunnel before facing the Eunice Cardinals in the New Mexico 3A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Tohatchi Cougars varsity girls basketball coach Tanisha Bitsoi walks out of the locker room before the cougars face the Eunice Cardinals in the New Mexico 3A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Hope Christian Husky Jycole Bush, left, speaks with Shiprock Chieftain Paige Dale (13) as Husky varsity girls basketball coach Terry Heisey, right, congratulates Chieftain Melanie Secody (10) during the conclusion of the New Mexico 4A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Shiprock Chieftain Tiontai Woods (11) gathers in a circle with the Chieftains and the Hope Christian Huskies for a post-game prayer after the New Mexico 4A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Tohatchi Cougars raise the first place 3A girls state championship trophy at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Tohatchi Cougar Cheyenne Begay (30) embraces with a teammate after the cougars beat the Eunice Cardinals for the New Mexico 3A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Tohatchi Cougars hug during the medal ceremony Eunice for the New Mexico 3A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Tohatchi Cougar Crystal Haley (10) embraces with teammates after the Cougars beat the Eunice Cardinals for the New Mexico 3A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner The Tohatchi Cougars take to the floor as state champions after a 57-50 victory against the Eunice Cardinal during the New Mexico 3A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner A referee calls for two shots after a Hope Christian Husky fouls Shiprock Chieftain Melanie Secody (10) during the New Mexico 4A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Tohatchi Cougar Kalian Mitchell (5) gets high-fives from the bench after fouling-out in the New Mexico 3A girls state championship at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 10.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner The Shiprock Chieftain bench reacts after an out-of-bounds play with the Robertson Cardinals at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 9.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Shiprock Chieftain Paige Dale (13), center, tucks the ball on a drive between Robertson Cardinals Jazmyne Jenkins (33), left, and Tessa Ortiz (4) at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 9. The Chieftains beat the Cardinals 61-56 to earn a trip to the 4A girls state finals. The Chieftains will face-off with the Hope Christian Huskies at 3:30 in the Wise Pies Arena Friday.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner The Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers celebrate around Magdalena Steer Jorrell Mirabal (13) after a 55-52 victory during a New Mexico State basketball semifinal game at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho Mar 9.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Tohatchi Cougar Kalian Mitchell (5), left, drives to the basket ahead of Texico Wolverine Maryelle Dickerman (25) during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament semifinals at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho Mar 9.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Tohatchi Cougar girls varsity basketball coach Tanisha Bitsoi celebrates after a three-point basket on the Texico Wolverines during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament semifinals at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho Mar 9.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Eunice Cardinal Alexis Dean (1), left, holds off Laguna Acoma Hawk Nevaeh Yazzie (33) during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament semifinals at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho Mar 9.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Laguna Acoma Hawk Deja Kie-lorenzo (32), right, is screened by teammate Sydni Frazier (42) from a Eunice Cardinal during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament semifinals at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho Mar 9.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Dulce Hawks varsity boys basketball coach Shane Valdez watches from the sidelines as his team plays the Cuba Rams during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at Rio Rancho High School in Rio Rancho Mar 8.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Dulce Hawk Anfernee Callado (31), left, attempts a layup around Cuba Ram Marcos Castillo (13) during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at Rio Rancho High School in Rio Rancho Mar 8.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Dulce Hawks fans cheer after a score on the Cuba Rams during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at Rio Rancho High School in Rio Rancho Mar 8.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Los Lunas Tiger Hunter Wisneski (2) guards Farmington Scorpion Kody Becenti (33) during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 8.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Farmington Scorpion Sol Rascon (22), left, is fouled by Los Lunas Tiger Zanen Zeller (22) during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 8.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Kirtland Central Bronco XXX (10) Roswell Coyote XXX () during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 8.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Kirtland Central Bronco XXX () Roswell Coyote XXX () during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 8.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Kirtland Central Bronco XXX () Roswell Coyote XXX () during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 8.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Magdalena Steer Anthony Pino (22) is swarmed by Escalante Lobos during a New Mexico State basketball quarterfinals at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho Mar 8.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Kirtland Central Bronco XXX (11) Roswell Coyote XXX (21) during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 8.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Kirtland Central Bronco XXX () Roswell Coyote XXX () during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 8.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Gallup Bengal Kalisha Kinsel (5) reacts after a 41-48 Bengals loss to the Española Valley Sundevils during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 7.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Gallup Bengal Leona Smith (33), center releases a layup ahead of the Española Valley Sundevils during the the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 7.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Española Valley Sundevil Kaylee Chavez (12), left, fouls Gallup Bengal Amanda Mitchel (3) during the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at the Wise Pies Arena in Albuquerque Mar 7.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Logan Longhorn Jordan Hines (10), guards Navajo Pine Warrior Jordan Louis (4) on a drive during the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at Bernalillo High School in Bernalillo Mar 7.

Navajo Times | Adron Gardner Navajo Pine Warrior Koqua Louis (32), left, reaches for a ball on a baseline drive against Logan Longhorn Ashlon Snipes (20) during the New Mexico basketball state tournament quarterfinals at Bernalillo High School in Bernalillo Mar 7.