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The Pirate basketball teams are in the thick of district play in mid-February. Currently the GHS boys’ basketball team is ranked 12th in 4A and the Lady Pirates are ranked 15th in 4A. In this file photo Coudy Melonas drives it in for a bucket in Gallup at a recent tournament. Franklin Romero - CC

The Pirate basketball teams are in the thick of district play in mid-February. Currently the GHS boys’ basketball team is ranked 12th in 4A and the Lady Pirates are ranked 15th in 4A. In this file photo Coudy Melonas drives it in for a bucket in Gallup at a recent tournament. Franklin Romero - CC

Pirates Go 1-2 in District

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. Though the Grants High School Pirates have gone 12 in district play. With a record of 11-10, 1-3 they are currently ranked 12th in 4A and moved up in the coaches poll to 10th.

Lady Hawks Flying High, 16-4, 4-0

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
The Lady Hawks are flying high with three wins last week allowing them to extend their winning streak to the magical 10 in a row.Lady Hawk head coach Jolynn Martinez said of their recent success, “As I’ve mentioned before, we always bring our energy to the court.

Cibola Fishing Report – January 28–February 2

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. Fishing across Cibola County stayed in its winter pattern during the Jan. 28–Feb. 2 period: fewer angler reports coming in, steady interest from local anglers, and continued reminders that cold-weather conditions can change access at Bluewater quickly.

Lady Hawks ranked 3rd at 13-4, 1-0

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Franklin Romero, Sports CorrespondentGRANTS, N.M. - “Dulce was an excellent team to face in our first district game,” said Lady Hawks head coach Jolynn Martinez. “They’re a formidable team–but we were well-prepared to handle them.
In this file photo Promise Garcia,13, with the photo finish for a bucket. The Lady Pirates are 11-9, 0-2 and are currently ranked 13th in 4A girls’ basketball. They will play Highland at home on January 27th and Belen away on February 2nd in district action. Franklin Romero - CC

In this file photo Promise Garcia,13, with the photo finish for a bucket. The Lady Pirates are 11-9, 0-2 and are currently ranked 13th in 4A girls’ basketball. They will play Highland at home on January 27th and Belen away on February 2nd in district action. Franklin Romero - CC

Rough Start at Districts for Lady Pirates, 0-2, Ranked 13th

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - Sometimes you want to get the “hard game” out of the way first and the Lady Pirates faced two of their toughest district opponents back to back last week. They first played 6th ranked Valencia (13-5, 1-0) on January 20th at home and lost that contest 6039.