Highland, Artesia power into 4A semis with statement wins
By Tristen Critchfield
Published on March 12, 2026.
Highland and Artesia have advanced to the semifinals of Class 4A in New Mexico's 4A championship. The top-seeded Hornets defeated Portales 95-69, and will now face fifth-seed Taos, which defeated Del Norte 62-49. Defending state champion No. 2 Artesie advanced with a 80-19 victory over No. 7 Gallup. Meanwhile, No. 3 Hope Christian improved to 4-0 against sixth-seeding Albuquerque Academy with a 70-47 victory. The winning games were played at the Pit, with Braylon Vega scoring 40 points and hitting nine of 11 from 3-point range.
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