The Class 5A girls state basketball semifinals are set for Thursday, with a number of underdogs teams including Volcano Vista, Hobbs, Rio Rancho, and Albuquerque High. The 10th-seeded Hobbs defeated No. 2 Farmington to reach the semifinals, beating No. 3 La Cueva, and No. 10 Volcano Vista 57-52. The first semifinal will be a rematch of the metro championship game, with the winner set to play against Rio rancho at 1:15 p.m. No. 4 will face No. 5 Rio RanchO. The other semifinal matches No. 1 Hobbs (18-11) and No 9 LAUEVER, while No. 11 Hobbs survived a serious threat from No. 9 La. CUEva (18 points), led by Jalysa Hines, who scored 20 points and nine rebounds.