New Mexico High School Basketball - Kirtland Central edges Thoreau
January 20, 2024: Thoreau, NM 87323 The Kirtland Central Broncos (Kirtland, NM) basketball nipped the host Thoreau Hawks (Thoreau, NM), 66-62 in Saturday's non-league test.
The Broncos (6-9) will now prepare for their test against Miyamura (Gallup, NM). The Patriots go into the 4A District 1 test with a 1-14 record. In their last test, Miyamura was tipped by Los Alamos (Los Alamos, NM), 61-44, in a non-league test.
The Hawks now own a 6-9 record. They play next when they host Tohatchi for a 3A District 1 test on Tuesday, January 23. Thoreau will encounter a Cougars squad coming off a 77-36 league win over Crownpoint (Crownpoint, NM). The Cougars record now stands at 9-5.