Basketball

Pirates’ heroic rally comes up short

The Piedra Vista High School boys’ basketball team learned a valuable lesson this week: They have to play to win instead of trying not to lose.

With a good mixture of returnees and young talent, the Ganado girls’ basketball team is hoping to be a factor in the Class 3A.

In a showdown between two of New Mexico’s powers, the Gallup girls’ basketball team gave first-year coach Todd McBroom something to smile about.

Two late free throws by Valley Christian guard Anna Gorman denied the Page Lady Sand Devils their fifth state title in girls’ basketball this past February.