Basketball Game Preview: Gallup Bengals vs. Deming Wildcats

The Gallup Bengals will face off against the Deming Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Gallup comes in on seven and Deming on four.

Gallup is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Artesia 71-35. The Bengals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 24 matches by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Deming was able to grind out a solid victory over Espanola Valley on Friday, taking the game 45-36.

Gallup's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.7 points on average over those games. As for Deming, their victory bumped their record up to 21-7.

Everything came up roses for Gallup against Deming in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 66-38 win. Does Gallup have another victory up their sleeve, or will Deming turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.