The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers played their final game of 2024 with a strong finish against #1 seed Highland Hornets in the Hornets gymnasium in Albuquerque. The Toppers were awarded the #16 seed and came very close in upsetting the Hornets in the playoff games as part of the 4A State Championships. The Toppers led at the end of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarters but the Hornets pulled ahead in the 4th quarter and won the game 57-51. It was a very exciting and clean game to watch and broadcast live on the Los Alamos Daily Post YouTube channel with Mike Cote calling the play-by -play. Josiah Fresquez shown here was the high point player for the Toppers with 24 points, tying with Hornets Jesus Licon. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Senior Niko Garcia scored 19 points during his final Topper game. He is a member of the 1,000 Point Club. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Senior Ben McBride blocks a shot attempt in the 3rd quarter. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Ethan Mondragon makes a shot in the closing minutes of the game; he scored 5 points for the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Lan Frazier gets a shot off over Jesus Licon in the 3rd quarter. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
