Class AAAA update

Well, as Selection Sunday is upon us, I would be remiss if I did not get my final projections in for the Class AAAA Tournament.
1. Roswell (22-2). Finished the year with a 13-0 record against AAAA schools, and blew out Artesia by 49 after only beating them by nine last week. The clear No. 1
2. Espanola Valley (24-2). After a sluggish couple of weeks, the Sundevils dominated Los Alamos to win the District 2AAAA Tournament title. They were 9-0 in AAAA, but all nine were against the district. That hurt, even though Espanola played perhaps the toughest schedule in the state.
3. Albuquerque Academy (20-7). The Chargers were 12-0 against AAAA competition and laid waste to Valencia last night (80-42). The sleeper awaits.
4. Santa Teresa (20-7). Yes, the Desert Warriors did not play - or beat - any Top 10 teams (according to the coaches poll) in AAAA. In fact, it also played only its district opponents in the class. But a 7-0 mark will do wonders, considering the week that was for ...
5. Volcano Vista (15-12). Back to back losses (to Grants and then St. Pius for the 6AAAA championship) ruined any chance of the Hawks of getting a top four seed. That, despite wins over Los Alamos, the Sartans and Valencia.
6. Los Alamos (18-9). Los Alamos could have made some noise for a five seed with a win over Espanola, but the Hilltoppers will still get a home game. Wins over Kirtland Central, Grants, Valencia and St. Pius (twice) ensured that.
7. Shiprock (20-8). The District 1AAAA champion lost the tournament final to Kirtland Central, and that opened the door for Los Alamos to take No. 6.
8. Kirtland Central (17-11). It came to who deserved the home game between the Broncos and the Sartans. The Broncos, the 1AAAA tourney champs, beat the Sartans, the 6AAAA tourney champs, in January. There's your deciding factor.
9. St. Pius (13-15). The Sartans finished and incredible 8-3 finish with a win over the Hawks. They once again are the team the rest of the state could fear the most.
10. Grants (17-8). The Pirates' win over Volcano Vista solidified a No. 10 spot even though they were 7-7 down the stretch.
11. Piedra Vista (16-11). The loss to Farmington in the 1AAAA quarterfinals pushed the Panthers to an 11 spot. Amazing that 10 days ago they were looking at a home game and a top 6 seed.
12. Capital (13-12). The Jaguars wanted Santa Teresa or Shiprock for an opponent, but instead they get the Hawks. But might be a blessing in disguise with the way Volcano Vista is playing.
13. Belen (15-11). The freefall stops here because of wins over Peidra Vista, Artesia and Valencia.
14. Artesia (13-14). The Bulldogs weren't spectacular this season, nor were they terrible. Second place gets them here.
15. Valencia (11-17). The big win for the Jaguars actually came against a team its battling for a spot in the tournament - Aztec. That one win was enough to get them into the tournament, along with a runner-up finish in 5AAAA.
16. Chaparral (11-17). It came down to AAAA wins, and Chaparral owned the slimmest of margins (4-3). And since Aztex didn't beat a AAAA team with more than six wins (Farmington, which needed two wins in the 1AAAA tournament to get there), the Lobos get their first bid.