Author: Quentin Jodie

Volcano Vista girls basketball coach Lisa Villareal had to revamp her lineup entering the 2022-23 season.

In the top half of the 3A bracket, the Crownpoint boys came up short to No. 4 Sandia Prep by a 38-37 count on Mar. 8 in the state quarterfinals.

Three state championships were decided at the Pit on Friday, with area schools Tohatchi and Gallup girls winning its respective playoff brackets.

McBroom was referring to the must-see event between his squad and archrival Kirtland Central as the tournament’s top two seeds will play for a fifth time this season at the famed UNM Pit Friday night.

The tournament’s No. 2 seed, Navajo Prep, clamped down on the defensive end in the second half to post a 42-28 win over No. 7 Santa Fe Indian School at Rio Rancho Events Center in the late game.