Basketball Game Preview: Kirtland Central Broncos vs. Bernalillo Spartans

The Kirtland Central Broncos will head out to face off against the Bernalillo Spartans at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday.

Kirtland Central is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 71 points back in December of 2024, they were much more limited against Farmington two weeks ago. They were outmatched by the Scorpions and fell 65-28. The Broncos have struggled against the Scorpions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Bernalillo didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Capital on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 59-53 win.

The victory got Bernalillo back to even at 6-6. As for Kirtland Central, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.

Kirtland Central skirted past Bernalillo 66-64 in their previous matchup back in December of 2022. Will Kirtland Central repeat their success, or does Bernalillo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.