The future looks rather bright for the New Mexico Military Institute Colt basketball team.
After finishing the 2019-2020 season with a 15-9 overall record and making an appearance in the Class 3A quarterfinals for the first time since 2007, this season was a major step forward.
Entering the Class 3A quarterfinals for the first time since 2007, the New Mexico Military Institute Colt basketball team had a big task at hand, taking on No. 2 seeded Hot Springs.
Riding a 13-game winning streak heading into their first-round Class 3A playoff game, the Navajo Prep Eagles had a lot of confidence at home Saturday afternoon.
The New Mexico Military Institute Colts had other plans in store.
Entering a hostile environment in Tularosa, the New Mexico Military Institute Colt basketball team had a big task at hand to try and capture the District 4-3A tourney title.
This was the fourth meeting between both squads as the Colts led the series 2-1.
Unfortunately, it just wasn’t a good night for NMMI (14-8) as it committed 20 turnovers.
No team can be taken lightly in the district tournament, no matter their record.
The way District 4-3A had gone this season, any team can upset the other.
In the last two games, the fourth quarter has been New Mexico Military Institute’s Achilles’ heel.
But the Colt boys basketball team was finally able to survive and finish strong against District 4-3A rival Tularosa.
Plagued by 20 turnovers, the Colts let a 10-point lead slip as the Wolverines came out on top with a 62-44 win Tuesday night at the Godfrey Athletic Center.
Behind 27 points from junior Daniel Xibille, the New Mexico Military Institute Colts improved to 9-3 after overcoming a scoring drought in the first quarter, the Colts were able to notch a 70-59 win over the Mescalero Apache Chiefs on Monday night at the Godfrey Athletic Center.
The New Mexico Military Institute Colt basketball team took down the Class 4A Ruidoso Warriors at home on Tuesday, improving their overall record to 8-2 and extending their winning streak to seven straight games.
The New Mexico Military Institute Colt basketball team took home the top team and individual awards in this year’s Dexter Invitational, downing the Jal Panthers in a two-point nail-biter, 48-46, in the championship match.
The New Mexico Military Institute Colt basketball team earned a spot in the title tilt of the Dexter Invitational, downing the Tularosa Wildcats, 55-46, in the second round of play in the three-day, eight-team tournament.
After being road warriors to start the season with a 2-2 mark, the New Mexico Military Institute Colt basketball team finally got a game at home, and made the most of their debut in the Godfrey Athletic Center gym, clipping the Falcons 71-45.
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The NMMI Colt basketball team evened up their record (2-2) with a win at home on Tuesday taking down the Loving Falcons for the second time this season, this time at home, 53-37.