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The Grants High School Lady Pirates are currently 1-3 after splitting their last two games. They will play Zuni (1-0) on the road on December 9 and then Bloomfield (2-2) on the road on December 12. Courtesy of Ron Gonzales

The Grants High School Lady Pirates are currently 1-3 after splitting their last two games. They will play Zuni (1-0) on the road on December 9 and then Bloomfield (2-2) on the road on December 12. Courtesy of Ron Gonzales

Lady Pirates Coming Together

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants High School Lady Pirate Basketball teams are 1-3 however, their record is a bit deceiving as they have lost two games by a total of three points.` On December 1 they lost to St. Michaels by a score of 50-48.Then on December 4 they lost to Bernalillo 57-56.

Cibola Fishing Report – December 1–7

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. – Early December brought a quiet week to Bluewater Lake, with no new angler reports received and cold weather settling over the shoreline.The most recent fishing update continues to be the Nov. 6 observation, when catfish were biting SLOW to FAIR on chicken liver near the dam.
Old meets New! The Grants High School Boys’ Basketball team hosted another successful annual Alumni game this past week just before the regular season is set to start. The GHS boys basketball team is 'young' and 'athletic' according to GHS head coach Landon Chavez. They start their season on December 2 hosting Miyamura High School. Franklin Romero - CC

Old meets New! The Grants High School Boys’ Basketball team hosted another successful annual Alumni game this past week just before the regular season is set to start. The GHS boys basketball team is 'young' and 'athletic' according to GHS head coach Landon Chavez. They start their season on December 2 hosting Miyamura High School. Franklin Romero - CC

GHS Boy Basketball Season Opener this Week

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. - It might seem a little late to start as most teams have one or two games already under their belt—but no worries, the young Grants High School Boys’ Basketball team will get their 26+ games in soon enough.“We are definitely young this year,” said GHS head coach Landon Chavez. “...
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Cibola Fishing Report – November 25–31

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. – The Thanksgiving stretch at Bluewater Lake was a quiet one, with no new angler reports coming in as November came to a close.The most recent fishing update remains from earlier in the month, when, on Nov.
Dion Valdez (155lbs.) advances to 2-0 after defeating his opponent Paul Robinson at Fightworld41. 'I was way more confident for sure...' said Valdez about this bout. Franklin Romero - CC

Dion Valdez (155lbs.) advances to 2-0 after defeating his opponent Paul Robinson at Fightworld41. 'I was way more confident for sure...' said Valdez about this bout. Franklin Romero - CC

Valdez defeats Robinson, Rear Naked Choke: 2-0 at Fightworld41

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
What a match! Revel Entertainment was the place and Fightnight 41 was the event. The 9th fight of the night featured Cibola’s very own Dion Valdez of San Rafael who came in 1-0, squaring off with an Alamogordo fighter named Paul Robinson, at 1-1.Valdez, who dropped from 155 lbs. to 145lbs.