Aztec hasn't had much luck against Gallup recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Tigers will take on the Bengals at 7:00 p.m.
Aztec is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Kirtland Central on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Tigers were outmatched by the Broncos and fell 69-22. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Broncos are ranked second).
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Gallup on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Shiprock out of the water with a 66-36 final score. The Bengals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Aztec better keep an eye on Payton Johnson. She was instrumental in Gallup's win, going 6-for-11 on her way to 15 points. Kayden Tsosie was another key player, putting up eight points.
Gallup was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Gallup pushed their record up to 17-3 with the win, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points over those games. As for Aztec, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Aztec took a serious blow against Gallup when the teams last played back in February of 2025, falling 60-22. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Tigers were down 30-8.
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