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Burges boys basketball falls to Mansfield Summit in 5A D-II regional final
Burges head basketball coach Daniel Martinez high-fives his players as they walk back to the locker room after their 50-30 loss in the Class 5A Division II regional final against Mansfield Summit on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Burges boys basketball falls to Mansfield Summit in 5A D-II regional final
Burges head basketball coach Daniel Martinez high-fives his players as they walk back to the locker room after their 50-30 loss in the Class 5A Division II regional final against Mansfield Summit on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Burges boys basketball falls to Mansfield Summit in 5A D-II regional final
Mansfield Summit’s Jaxon Sneed (4) attempts to make a pass as Burges’ Alex Bermudez (20) and Marcus Sanchez (5) defend during the Class 5A Division II regional final on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Burges boys basketball falls to Mansfield Summit in 5A D-II regional final
Burges’ Anthony Rubio (13) shoots the ball during the Class 5A Division II regional final against Mansfield Summit on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Burges boys basketball falls to Mansfield Summit in 5A D-II regional final
Mansfield Summit’s Mason Williams (0) dribbles the ball during the Class 5A Division II regional final against Burges on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Burges boys basketball falls to Mansfield Summit in 5A D-II regional final
Burges senior guard Anthony Rubio finished his career as one of the top scorers in El Paso with more than 2,000 points. The Mustangs lost, 50-30, to Mansfield Summit in the Class 5A, Division 2 semifinals on Friday March 6, 2026 at at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Burges boys basketball falls to Mansfield Summit in 5A D-II regional final
Mansfield Summit cheerleaders perform a routine during a timeout in the Class 5A Division II regional final against Burges on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Burges’ Hayden Cordova (21) dribbles the ball during the Class 5A Division II regional final against Mansfield Summit on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Burges head basketball coach Daniel Martinez yells during the Class 5A Division II regional final against Mansfield Summit on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Mansfield Summit’s Jaxon Sneed (4) dribbles the ball past Burges’ Jacob Licerio (15) during the Class 5A Division II regional final against Mansfield Summit on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Burges’ Jojo Thomas (0) shoots the ball during the Class 5A Division II regional final against Mansfield Summit on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Burges’ Marcus Sanchez (5) looks to pass the ball during the Class 5A Division II regional final against Mansfield Summit on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Burges head basketball coach Daniel Martinez talks to his team during a time out during the Class 5A Division II regional final against Mansfield Summit on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Burges head basketball coach Daniel Martinez walks off the court after their loss in the Class 5A Division II regional final against Mansfield Summit on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Mansfield Summit’s David Bandere III dribbles the ball past Burges’ Miguel Chavez (4) in the Class 5A Division II regional final on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Burges’ Jojo Thomas (0) makes a pass during the Class 5A Division II regional final against Mansfield Summit on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Mansfield Summit’s Joseph Creal III (24) attempts to block Burges’ Alex Bermudez (20) during the Class 5A Division II regional final against Mansfield Summit on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Burges boys basketball falls to Mansfield Summit in 5A D-II regional final
Burges head basketball coach Daniel Martinez yells during the Class 5A Division II regional final against Mansfield Summit on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Burges boys basketball falls to Mansfield Summit in 5A D-II regional final
Burges players walk off the court after their loss in the Class 5A Division II regional final against Mansfield Summit on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Burges boys basketball falls to Mansfield Summit in 5A D-II regional final
Burges’ Alex Bermudez (20) dribbles past Mansfield Summit’s Sam Getnet (2) during the Class 5A Division II regional final against Mansfield Summit on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Burges boys basketball falls to Mansfield Summit in 5A D-II regional final
Burges’ Anthony Rubio (13) makes a pass during the Class 5A Division II regional final against Mansfield Summit on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Burges players and coach react to a 3-pointer during the Class 5A Division II regional final against Mansfield Summit on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Burges boys basketball falls to Mansfield Summit in 5A D-II regional final
Mansfield Summit’s Sam Getnet (2) looks to pass the ball during the Class 5A Division II regional final against Burges on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Burges boys basketball falls to Mansfield Summit in 5A D-II regional final
Burges fans give players a standing ovation as they walk back to the locker room after their 50-30 loss in the Class 5A Division II regional final against Mansfield Summit on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Burges boys basketball falls to Mansfield Summit in 5A D-II regional final
Burges head basketball coach Daniel Martinez calls out a play during the Class 5A Division II regional final against Mansfield Summit on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
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Burges boys basketball falls to Mansfield Summit in 5A D-II regional final
Mansfield Summit’s Jaxon Sneed (4) attempts to block Burges’ Anthony Rubio (13) during the Class 5A Division II regional final against Mansfield Summit on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.
With the 2025-26 high school sports season ongoing, the El Paso Times will give readers a chance to vote to identify El Paso’s top athletes.
This week, readers can vote for which El Paso Times‘ El Paso Children’s Hospital high school male athlete had the best performance in track & Field, baseball, soccer and basketball.
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Here are this week’s nominees:
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Richard Mendoza, Franklin track & Field. Ran a 4:18.41 in the mile and finished against strong competition at the College Station meet.
Cortez De La Fuente, Americas baseball. At Lubbock Tournament, he batted .562 with six extra base hits and drove in nine runs.
Ben Wilson, Coronado baseball. In wins vs. Franklin and Pebble Hills, Wilson had 7 hits in 11 at-bats.
Carlos Rojas III, Riverside baseball. In win vs. Dumas, he was the winning pitcher with six strikeouts. In win vs. Borger, he had three hits, including a double.
Miguelangel Rivas, Clint baseball. In win vs, Bel Air, he had four hits, including a double and triple.
Gael De La Rosa, Hanks soccer. In win vs. Del Valle, he scored two goals.
David Cadena, Bowie soccer. In two wins last week, he scored three goals.
Alex Bermudez, Burges basketball. In a playoff win vs. Fort Wort Brewer, he score nine points and had a strong defensive game. In regional final loss to Mansfield Summit, he scored 10 points.
Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on X
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Vote: El Paso Children’s Hospital HS male athlete for March 3-7