26-04-2025
4 NM high schools rank top 25 nationally in esports
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As high school esports teams in New Mexico gear up for the state tournament, four schools across the state rank among the nation's best.
USA Today and PlayVS, NMAA's official esports provider, published a list of the top 25 high school teams in the country. Los Alamos (3), La Cueva (5), West Las Vegas (13) and Bosque (22) all made the list.
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The rankings were determined by the PlayVS database. Schools were analyze on their average match-win percentage of their top preforming teams for each separate title game.
In total, the NMAA offers 10 different title games for teams to play — League of Legends, Rocket League, Splatoon 3, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Smash Bros, Hearthstone, NBA 2k 24, Madden NFL 24, Rocket League and Street Fighter 6. In order to receive a ranking, a school must participate in at least five separate titles. The NMAA does not currently offer Rocket League to class 5A.
Los Alamos – 7 total esports leagues, 83.93% match-win, 74.9% game-win
La Cueva – 9 total esports leagues, 82.56% match-win, 69.58 game-win
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West Las Vegas – 8 total esports leagues, 79.69% match-win, 73.15% game-win
Bosque – 7 total esports leagues, 76.79% match-win, 77.3% game-win
The opening rounds of the 2025 New Mexico state tournament are currently underway. Championship weekend will take place April 10-12 at the Berna Facio Complex in Albuquerque.
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