The Silver Fighting Colts will square off against the Gallup Bengals at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Silver comes in on eight and Gallup on seven.
Silver is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They managed a 53-47 win over Highland.
Meanwhile, Gallup faced Pojoaque Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bengals simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Elks/Elkettes 68-38. The Bengals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 21 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Gallup's win came from a few key players that Silver will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mykeia Vicenti, who posted ten points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Payton Johnson, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 10 points and four steals.
Gallup was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pojoaque Valley only posted six.
Gallup's victory bumped their record up to 25-4. As for Silver, their win bumped their record up to 22-6.
Silver might still be hurting after the 66-41 loss they got from Gallup in their previous meeting back in December of 2025. Can the Fighting Colts avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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