The Demons started the year with one starter returning from the "78" State Championship team and four lettermen. The team consisted of five seniors, four juniors, and one 6'6" sopmore. The team started off slow by beating Taos 40 to 37 but came back strong after losing an upset to Del Norte to win 14 out of 15 games. As the year went on the basketball team slumped into a two game losing streak. The longest losing streak in three years, then hitting the top off there game rallying to the District Championship, overpowering Espanoia 54 to 50, Los Alamos 65 to 51, and in the Championships beat Albaquerque High 51-43. During the year Coach Lenny Roybal (5th year as head coach and 1978 coach of the Year) took the team to its third consecutive Capital City Championship beating Robertson in a magnificent 110-41 triumph. Then beating Los Alamos 65-58 in the semi-finals. Then in the championships SantĂŠ Fe beat number one ranked AAA Portales 65-47. The all tournament team consisted of three Demons. Junior forward Brian Huffins, Senior guard Steve Nuanes, and Senior center and MVP of the tournament Robby Wren. The team was also in the State Tournament for the third straight year in a row. Basketball Team (L to R) Greg Baca, Steve Nuanes. Brian Huffhines. Frank Gonzales, Robby Wren, Robert Von Amelunxen. Alfred Sena, Steve Trujillo. David Rodriguez, Ernie Padilla.
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