Gallup and Kirtland Central met twice during the regular. The Broncos won those games by a combined 39 points. The two teams met again in the district tournament championship and Gallup won by four.

Kirtland entered the 2024 postseason with high expectations. As the second seed in Division III, the Hornets had a first-round bye and faced Chagrin Falls. But the Tigers jumped out early and rode it ...