Welcome to the NMPreps.com weekly power rankings for New Mexico high school basketball. As the most up-to-date source for New Mexico high school athletics, we bring you the latest team rankings. Here are the rankings for the week of December 23rd-28th.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Dry and seasonably warm weather will continue through early next week.

A winter storm will bring light snow accumulations to the northern mountains Christmas Day and Night and most of the state will see an uptick in wind speeds.

Temperatures will drop a few degrees later in the week, but remain near to slightly above average.

Another weak winter storm could bring more mountain snow on Friday.

Meteorologist Brandon Richards has your full forecast in the video above.

PORTAL TRACKER

The Cowboys have gained some more transfer talent, this time adding to their rebuilding offensive line.

Louie Canepa, a 6-foout-4, 320-pound interior offensive lineman, is headed to Oklahoma State, according to a report. He spent the last three years at New Mexico State.

New Mexico State o-line transfer Louie Canepa is expected to transfer to Oklahoma State, @mzenitz and I have learned for @247Sports.

Canepa has played over 1,100 snaps the last two seasons with starts at both RT and RG.https://t.co/txsOShkxTz pic.twitter.com/2Z1iSiP0Hv

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— Chris Hummer (@chris_hummer) December 22, 2024

Canepa came to New Mexico State as the No. 15 OL prospect from his state, originally hailing from Vintage High School in Napa, California. He appeared in one game as a true freshman but by Year 2 he was instrumental in the Aggies turning in a 10-win season.

As a redshirt freshman in 2023, Canepa played in 14 of the Aggies’ 15 games, starting 10. New Mexico State ranked 14th in rushing yards per game, and made it to the Conference USA Championship Game. In 2024, he appeared in all 12 games and started four at right guard.

At New Mexico State, Canepa played under Andrew Mitchell, who was reportedly hired to coach OSU’s offensive line, along with Cooper Bassett.

Capena is the third offensive lineman the Cowboys have grabbed out of the portal thus far, joining Kasen Carpenter (Tulsa) and Lavaka Taukeiaho (Weber State). There’s a lot of rebuilding to be done in that room with 2024 starters Dalton Cooper, Cole Birmingham, Joe Michalski, Preston Wilson, Jake Springfield and Isaia Glass all leaving the program (the first five through eligibility and Glass through the portal).