Basketball

The District 1-3A placed five girls in the state playoffs, and four of those squads advanced on Friday night with Crownpoint, Navajo Prep, Tohatchi, and Thoreau earning state quarterfinal berths.

Seven of the top eight seeds in the Class 2A girls’ bracket advanced on Friday night.

There is nothing better than hosting a first-round playoff game.

For the past four seasons the Gallup Bengals have been a household name when it comes to district championships.

At the 1A State Tournament halftime nearly two weeks ago in Prescott Valley, officials took the time to honor the 1997 Lady Cardinals state champion team.