Basketball

It’s the halfway point of the District 1-4A race. And the Gallup Bengals hit an unexpected bump on the road in search of the district title.

The matchup between New Mexico’s two best teams in girls Class 4A basketball lived up to its billing Saturday night.

The Kirtland Central boys basketball team extended its winning streak to five games Tuesday night.

The Monument Valley girls boasts one of the top defenses in the 3A North Region.

Class 3A top ranked Navajo Prep used tough defensive pressure while scoring on key layups in the final quarter to turn back a tough No. 5 ranked Thoreau team, 52-47 Monday night in a decisive girls District 1-3A basketball matchup.