Basketball Game Preview: Bloomfield Bobcats vs. Gallup Bengals

Bloomfield hasn't had much luck against Gallup recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bloomfield Bobcats will square off against the Gallup Bengals at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Last Saturday, Bloomfield was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 32-26 to Shiprock.

Meanwhile, Gallup's undefeated season came to an end after 17 games on Saturday. They received a blow as they fell 52-38 to Kirtland Central. The contest marked the Bengals' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Bloomfield's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-7. As for Gallup, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 17-1.

Bloomfield came up short against Gallup in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 61-52. Can Bloomfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.