Farmington girls basketball nearly pulled off the upset against Sandia in the 2024 Nusenda Credit Union 5A Girls Basketball Semifinals, but fell short in the final quarter, dropping a heart wrenching 58-61 decision to the Matadors.
With 25.4 seconds remaining in the game, junior shooting guard #14 Audri Wright hit the game-winning three-pointer to catapult her team to the State Championship game.
Sandia's junior point guard, Sydney Benally, led all scorers with 29 points. Maleah Charlie led Farmington with 15 points, followed Caris Dale and Kapiolani Anitielu with 14 and 13 points respectively.
Great job to both teams for bringing their A-game!
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Navajo Prep boys basketball defeated Robertson, 60-50, to capture their 1st ever boys basketball State Championship title in its school history at the 2024 Nusenda Credit Union 3A Boys State Championships at UNM The Pit on March, 16, 2024. This was also Navajo Prep's first appearance in a boys state championship game.
Navajo Prep trailed Robertson at the half, 22-31, before soaring back into the lead and outscoring the Cardinals, 23-2, in the third quarter to secure the victory. Navajo Prep finished its championship season with a 26-4 overall record. They are coached by Matt Melvin.
Navajo Prep is only the seventh boys basketball team from San Juan County to ever win a state basketball championship title, ending a drought since Kirtland Central last won in 2003.
Way to go, Eagles! You all played like a team and with great sportsmanship!
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Navajo Prep girls basketball defeated district-rival Tohatchi, 41-26, to win the 2024 Nusenda Credit Union 3A Girls State Championship trophy at UNM The Pit on March 15, 2024. Navajo Prep wrapped up their championship season with a 25-9 overall record while Tohatchi finished their season at 25-7.
This marks the 9th State Championship title for the Navajo Prep girls basketball program, and the fourth under Coach Rainy Crisp, who was also a standout basketball player for the Eagles.
Navajo Prep won state titles in 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2009, 2020, 2021, and 2024.
Congratulations, once again, to Navajo Prep girls basketball! Go Eagles!
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Kirtland Central girls basketball defeated St. Pius X, 45-33, to claim the 2024 Nusenda Credit Union 4A Girls State Championship title at UNM The Pit on March 15, 2024. Kirtland Central finished their championship season with a stellar 29-3 record. Kirtland Central's only losses were to 5A's La Cueva and Farmington, and to Gallup.
This is the 21st State Championship title for the Kirtland Central girls basketball program, and the 2nd title under the guidance of Coach Devon Manning. This was also Kirtland Central's 35th appearance in the State title game.
Congratulations Broncos Nation on your championship win!
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Kirtland Central girls basketball team were joined by the community in a send-off celebration as they travel to Albuquerque, NM for the 2024 Nusenda Credit Union Girls 4A Basketball State Championships.
#1 Kirtland Central plays #8 Valencia in the Quarterfinals on Tuesday, March 12, at 6:30 pm at UNM The Pit.
See you there! GO BRONCOS!
Congratulations Bronco Nation! In a hard-fought battle, the Kirtland Central Broncos girls’ basketball team claimed the 2024 District 1–4A Tournament Championship title by defeating Gallup Bengals, 61-59, before a capacity crowd at Bronco Arena. This was the fourth meeting between these two highly ranked teams in New Mexico’s class 4A. Next up is the State Basketball Championships for both teams, whose seedings will be announced this Sunday, March 3rd.
Kirtland Central Broncos girls basketball solidified their number One Seed for the upcoming District 1-4A tournament by defeating Gallup, 60-44, in a tie-breaker contest. The Broncos improve to 23-3 overall and finish 10-1 in district while the Bengals drop to 20-7 overall and 9-2 in district. Great game, girls!
Kirtland Central girls basketball continues to roll through the district season with a 71-31 win over Shiprock, improving to 5-0 and 18-2 overall.
Bernalillo defeats Gallup, 63-59!
Gallup Lady Bengals fell short to Bernalillo, 63-59, in the 4A NMAA Girls State Basketball Championship Semi-final. Check out these highlights from the courtside.
Rylie Whitehair did work in the paint! So did Hailey Long!
Kirtland Central girls basketball win the State Championship!
Kirtland Central defeated Bernalillo, 55-32, to claim the 2022 NMAA Girls State Basketball Championship title in the Class 4A division at UNM the PIT on March 11th. Kirtland Central capped their championship season at 27-5.
It is the 20th State Championship title for the Kirtland Central girls basketball program, the most of any high school, girls or boys, in the state of New Mexico, and tied for 4th, nationally, for the most state championships by a team according to NFHS record books. (2022, 2012, 2010, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980)
Not to mention, the game was the 33rd time Kirtland Central has appeared in a State Championship game.
The third time is the charm for Coach Devon Manning. Manning led Kirtland Central to the championship game in 2019 (his first year), 2020, and 2022, coming up short in the first two appearances and then winning the title this year. We couldn't be prouder of Coach Manning and his staff.
And to Bronco Nation - THANK YOU FOR SHOWING UP! The roars were spectacular.
Kirtland Central congratulates Bernalillo's Juliana Aragon.
Kirtland Central congratulates Bernalillo's Juliana Aragon for her incredible prep basketball career. 👏
Event: 2022 NMAA Girls State Basketball Championships - Class 4A Championship featuring #1 Kirtland Central vs. #3 Bernalillo
Date: March 11, 2022
Location: University of New Mexico, the PIT, Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA)
Kirtland Central knocks down three consecutive THREES!
Kirtland Central knocks down three consecutive treys to start the Q3. This was the moment they really sealed the victory!
Kirtland Central defeated Bernalillo, 55-32.
Event: 2022 NMAA Girls State Basketball Championships - Class 4A Championship featuring #1 Kirtland Central vs. #3 Bernalillo
Date: March 11, 2022
Location: University of New Mexico, the PIT, Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA)
St. Michael's last-second shot to defeat Navajo Prep, 41-40.
St. Michael's scored on the baseline with seconds left to win the 3A Quarterfinals matchup against Navajo Prep, 41-40.
This game was wild!
Dontrelle gives Navajo Prep the lead!
Navajo Prep's Dontrelle Denetso hit this incredible jump shot with less than 30 seconds left in the game against St. Michael's to give Navajo Prep the lead, 40-39. But St. Michael's came back and scored to win the game, 41-40.
What a game! Congratulations Navajo Prep for making it this far!
The crowd lights up.
The crowd lights up during the 4A Semifinal matchup between #2 Gallup and #3 Bernalillo. Bernalillo defeated Gallup, 63-59. ❤
At the half.
4A Girls Semifinals
Halftime
#2 Gallup 33
#3 Bernalillo 33
SFIS advances to the Ship!
3A Girls Semifinal
Final
#2 Tohatchi 41
#3 SFIS 43
Tohatchi's Sheka hits her third trey
Tohatchi's Sheka hits her third trey in the 1st quarter. Tohatchi up, 17-12
Kirtland Central punches their ticket to the Ship!!
Kirtland Central punches their ticket to the Ship!!
Final
#1 Kirtland Central 48
#4 Portales 43
Kirtland Central warming up.
4A Girls Semifinal coming up. Let's go Broncos!!
