The Cimarron Rams (Overall 22-4) (District 10-0) hosted the 2026 District 5A championship game against the Springer Red Devils (Overall 19-11) (District 6-4) Saturday evening February 28, 2026, where the Rams took the early lead and other than a quick Springer point lead 7-6 in the first quarter held the lead the rest of the game for the district championship win.
Before the game began the two teams met at center court for a moment of silence to honor a former Red Devil team mate, Owen Burton, who tragically died in a ranching accident this last week. Condolences to the family.
Springer had a much longer road to the championship game as they battled the New Mexico School for the Deaf and won that game 83-57. Then they defeated Des Moines 68-35 and traveled to Mosquero for a game with the Blue where they won 58-48 to get the honor of playing in the district championship against Cimarron.
Cimarron began the game controlling the jump ball and went on to outscore the Red Devils by 11 in the first quarter of what became a face paced aggressive ball game. The play continued into the second quarter with Cimarron holding Springer at bay with strong defensive play and keeping the Red Devils from making the shots and forcing off balance shooting. At halftime the Rams held a 33-24 lead.
Xavier Armijo was responsible for most of the Springer scoring 14 of the 24 points in the first half of play. On the Cimarron side of the book Logan Sahd, Urijah Martinez and Henry Werhane made most of the 33 points.
Third quarter action brought more of the same aggressive play with both team’s defense preventing shots. The fourth quarter saw tempers get tested as the game became a bit more physical especially as the Rams began to pop the net a little more often and finished the game with a 17 point lead 70-53.
Springer High Point
Xavier Armijo 24 3 of 3 free throws
Pablo Romero 14 7 of 9 free throws
Free throws 11 of17 attempts
Cimarron High Point
Logan Sahd 19 5 of 7 free throws
Urijah Martinez 15 0of 1 free throws
Andrew Gonzales 13 2 of 2 free throws
Henry Werhane 15
Free throws 7 of 11 attempts
Springer’s Xavier Armijo drives the lane as Cimarron’s Logan Sahd works the block during the District 5A championship game in Cimarron Saturday evening.Logan Sahd gets air as he brings down the rebound Saturday evening gin Cimarron during the District 5A championship gameSpringer’s Josiah Vasquez drives around Cimarron’s Orion Ledoux and heads for the basket Saturday evening during the District 5A championship game in Cimarron.It’s a scramble for the ball as Logan Sahd and Andrew Gonzales work for control as Xavier Armijo attempts to bat the ball away during the District 5A championship game in Cimarron Saturday evening.Henry Werhane drives into Xavier Armijo who draws the foul during this very physical District 5A championship game in Cimarron Saturday evening.Springer’s Carlos Gandara bats the ball away as Cimarron’s Urijah Martinez drives in for the shot during the District 5A championship game Saturday evening in Cimarron.Andrew Gonzales and Pablo Romero battle it out for control of the ball Saturday evening during the District 5A championship game in Cimarron.The 2026 District 5A Champion Cimarron Rams Asst Coach Joe Mitchell, Asst Coach Tracy Gonzales, Andrew Gonzales, Rickie Aguilar, Henry Werhane, Zian Dimas, Zayden Martinez, Trapper Whitten, ? Orion Ledoux, Logan Sahd, Alejandro Villa, Urijah Martinez, Ethan Eppler ? ? ? Head Coach Eloy BrazilThe District 5A runner up Springer Red Devils Asst Coach Bryan Romero, Augustine Trujillo, Josiah Vasquez, ? Pablo Romero, Jason Montoya, Xavier Armijo, ? Luciano Brashera, Asst Coach Isaiah DeHerrara, ? ? Carlos Gandara, Zedekiah Urquijo, ?, Head Coach Johnny ChavezThe Cimarron Rams honoring their Head Coach Eloy Brazil who was chosen District 5A Coach of the Year. An honor well deserved after 50 years of basketball coaching. Brazil started coaching in 1976 and when asked if this year will be the year he said, “I keep saying it is but here I am.”The District 5A boys All District team Cimarron; Andrew Gonzales, Urijah Martinez, Logan Sahd, Des Moines; Beau Cruz, Destry Sumpter, Maxwell; Logan Floyd, NMSD; Tyler Todorovic, Roy/Mosquero; Ethan Hazen, Ike Smith, Rhett Smith, Springer; Xavier Armijo, Pablo Romero, Honorable Mention Des Moines; Monty Crisp, Maxwell; Alex Black, Springer; Jason Montoya, Coach of the Year; Eloy Brazil Cimarron High.
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