Basketball

Kirtland Central turned an early deficit into a statement win Friday night, handing Farmington its first loss of the season with a 62-48 victory in front of a capacity crowd.

There were plenty of positives taken from the 2025 Southwest Food Excellence Winter Classic over the weekend

Piedra Vista left no doubt Saturday afternoon, edging host Aztec 43-39 to capture the girls championship at the 2025 Rumble in the Jungle tournament

Defense set the tone from the opening tip for Farmington on Saturday night. The Lady Scorpions held Navajo Prep to just eight first-half points and cruised to a 49-30 win in the championship game of the 2025 Marv Sanders Invitational Girls Basketball Tournament, remaining unbeaten at 7-0 on the season.

Tohatchi emerged from the Wildcat Den with a 49-43 comeback win over the Chinle Wildcats on Tuesday night, erasing a double-digit fourth quarter deficit behind a late surge led by senior DeAndre Rios.