New Mexico High School Basketball - Gallup nipped by Kirtland Central
January 28, 2023: Gallup, NM 87301 The Kirtland Central Broncos tipped the host Gallup Bengals basketball team by a final score of 55-49 in Saturday's league game.
In their next game, the Broncos face the Shiprock Chieftains (Shiprock, NM) in a 4A District 1 game, on Thursday, February 2. Kirtland Central will attempt to move on its 19-1 season record. The Chieftains enter the game with a 4-16 record after their 61-26 league loss to Bloomfield (Bloomfield, NM).
With the defeat, Gallup moves to 16-4 on the year. The Bengals travel to Miyamura (Gallup, NM) to face the Patriots in a 4A District 1 game on Thursday, February 2. The Patriots enter the game with a record of 5-14. Miyamura won 47-40 in their recent league game against Aztec (Aztec, NM)