High school boys basketball

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Duane Ward, Farmington High athlete and Toronto Blue Jays championship closer, dies at 62

New Mexico Sports Hall of Famer led FHS in baseball and basketball before setting career saves record for Toronto and…

July 19, 2026

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Griego ready to lead Demons boys basketball program post-Batiste

Former FLC head coach was assistant for Batiste last season

June 17, 2026

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Prep boys basketball camp features teams from across region at Scorpion Arena

Navajo Prep's Aden Clah drives the lane between Durango's Jude Alderton (left) and Cole Clark (31) in the first half…

June 14, 2026

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Melvin takes helm as Aztec’s new boys basketball coach

Former Navajo Prep coach hopes to get to work early ahead of winter season

May 19, 2026

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Arizona prep basketball teams sweep showcase at Chieftain Pit

New Mexico's Dejahnelle Denetso dribbles on the baseline and attempts to get past Arizona's Tayla Franklin in the second quarter…

April 6, 2026

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Local basketball players named to NMHSCA All-State rosters

Kirtland Central’s Haylee Nocki reacts during a timeout call during the Girls 4A Championship game against Gallup at the Pit…

April 4, 2026

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Lansing leaves behind quite a basketball legacy at Navajo Prep

Senior multi-sport athlete joins short list of 1000-point scorers and 100-time winners on the basketball court

April 1, 2026

Arizona

Basketball showcase to feature some of region’s top prep stars

Pair of exhibition games between Arizona and New Mexico prep basketball players to take place Saturday inside the Chieftain Pit…

March 30, 2026

Local basketball players take part in statewide All-Star games

Farmington High tennis teams gear up for district with strong efforts last week

March 23, 2026

State Tournament Notebook: Tributes, buzzer beaters, tech issues and a bottle of water

Mesa Vista High School and Santa Fe Indian School teams highlight an eventful and emotional week of NMAA’s 2026 basketball…

March 15, 2026

Braves topple Navajo Prep in boys Class 3A quarterfinals

Navajo Prep’s Breygen Benally drives to the basket against Santa Fe Indian School’s Ohitika Martin during the first quarter of…

March 12, 2026

Past champions honored at Kirtland Central High School

2001 boys basketball Class 4A state title team celebrated on 25th anniversary

March 10, 2026

State basketball tournament tips off across state Friday night

Shiprock senior NIcolette Howard brings the ball upcourt and attempts to get past Gallup's Payton Johnson in the second quarter…

March 5, 2026

Tohatchi grabs District 1-3A tournament championship outscoring Navajo Prep 53-38

Cougars improve to 22-6 overall, snapping Eagles 16-game win streak

March 2, 2026

NMAA basketball tournament opens Friday across the state

160 teams in boys and girls basketball will take part in opening round games this weekend; tournament wraps up next…

March 2, 2026

Gallup edges Shiprock 62-53 in District 1-4A championship test

Bengals (21-7 overall) earns regular season title and add district tournament title ahead of state postseason which begins across state…

February 28, 2026

Chieftains slip past Bloomfield 55-54 in District 1-4A tourney

Shiprock’s Iilyas Marquez hits game-winning free throw in final seconds sending Chieftains to district title game Saturday night at Gallup

February 27, 2026

Arizona Interscholastic Association upholds probation ruling against Coolidge High

Tohatchi sophomore guard Myles Candalaria dishes a pass during the Cougars 49-43 win over Chinle on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025…

February 27, 2026

District tournament action underway in boys basketball

Shiprock pulls clear in second half over Aztec, will face Bloomfield on Thursday; Scorpions advance to second round beating Cibola…

February 24, 2026

District tournament action headlines busy week across county in high school sports

Full slate of games taking place as local basketball teams reach postseason

February 21, 2026

Scorpions finish regular season on strong note with 83-61 win over crosstown rival Panthers

FHS (17-9, 4-6 District) finishes regular season fourth in district standings, will host Cibola in district tournament action Tuesday night…

February 20, 2026

Kirtland Central wraps up regular season with district romp at home over Bloomfield

Haylee Nocki and Allyson Tsosie go into record books with 1,000 career points; Broncos boys team comes up short in…

February 20, 2026

Gallup rallies past Shiprock 63-57 as regular season reaches finish line in prep basketball

Gallup's Hanson Atazhoon dribbles on the left side of the paint and attempts a layup against Shiprock's Joaquin Nez in…

February 19, 2026

Farmington snaps skid with important 60-47 win over Cibola

Senior Dayton Bizzell’s 25 points helps end Scorps three-game losing streak

February 18, 2026