Here is a synopsis of what to expect in each district involving Northern teams for the 2023-24 season:

CLASS 2A District 2-2A

Change was the constant at Academy for Technology and the Classics. The Phoenix lost three keys seniors that led them to a share of the District 2-2A title and head coach Ron Drake. They have a couple of returning veterans in senior wing Naz Romero and junior Amulya Mulakala, along with new head coach Ben Martinez. If senior guard Perla Miramontes can overcome her second ACL tear in as many seasons, ATC could defend its title.

Monte del Sol also is dealing with change, but not in a good way. The Dragons have just three players with varsity experience returning as many elected to not play. Jasmyn Tapia is the lone senior on a team loaded with freshmen and eighth graders. Tierra Encantada had to cancel the second half of the 2022-23 season because of a lack of players, but a larger roster should prevent that from happening this season.

District 5-2A

Perhaps the most competitive district in 2A is primed to pick up where it left off last year. Peñasco and Mesa Vista will not only be favorites in the district, but also in the class. The Trojans, the No. 2 seed in last year’s tournament, lost only one starter, and will be a senior-dominant group led by guard Isabella Boies and forward Shane Silva. Junior wing Tana Lopez is the team’s leading scorer.

Peñasco also will be senior-led, with forwards Analise MacAuley and Charnelle Gonzales. The Panthers also rely on the quickness and ball handling of sophomore guard Rochelle Lopez, a second-team All-State selection last season.

Escalante, the two-time 2A runner-up, lost five seniors who made up the core of those teams. The Lobos will try to rebuild behind junior guard Hannah Lopez and senior wing Journey Trejo. Questa could be the darkhorse candidate, as it returns its top two players in forwards Aliyah Santistevan and Ashlyn Rael.

McCurdy already matched its win total from 2022-23 with a 52-8 win Tuesday over Albuquerque Chesterton Academy, and doubled its roster total from five to 11. Sophomore guard Kaylee Martinez is the most experienced returner for the Bobcats. Mora also saw an increase in its roster, from seven to 11 players, and will rely on senior guard Mya Vigil to lead the way.

District 6-2A

Pecos was 2 seconds away from making a spirited run to a 2A semifinals, but it could be a promising year with junior wing Natalia Stout, a second-team All-State player, returning. The Panthers have a mix of veteran returners and up-and-coming underclassmen.

CLASS 1A District 7-1A

New Mexico School for the Deaf hopes a young roster will improve enough to compete in the district. The Roadrunners have a new coach in former Santa Fe High star Sabrina Lozada-Cabbage and a has a solid guard in junior Angelique Quinoñez to lead the way. Coronado rebounded quite nicely in 2022-23 after not having a team the previous year, but a small roster (just six players) threatens to undercut that progress. Senior guard Ashlynn Jaramillo was 20-point-per-game scorer and will be crucial in helping the Leopards take the next step to reach the 1A tournament.

The Pecos Panthers have a mix of veteran returners and up-and-coming underclassmen.