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Grants High School sophomore Carlos Fernandez (4) shows off his skills at a recent home game at the Port of the Pirates. Franklin Romero - CC

Football Brackets Delayed

Jp Murrieta
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Due to a technical issue with the platform used by MaxPreps, final rankings for the 2023 regular season will not be available in time to release the Class 2A-6A State Football Tournament Brackets on Saturday (10/28) evening as originally planned.

Fighting Colts Best Pirates, 40-7

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
“Tough game—no doubt—we knew Silver was going to be tough— they are every bit of that number four ranking–I feel the score doesn’t tell the whole story,” said Grants High School Head Football Coach Steve Brown. “Our kids battled until they end—and I couldn’t be more proud of their fight.”

CLINCHED! NEW MEXICO UNITED DEFIES THE ODDS, CLINCHES USL CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFFS BERTH IN 4-1 WIN OVER MEMPHIS 901 FC

Press Release
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
(October 13, 2023) Albuquerque, NM - New Mexico United have defied the odds, and are USL Championship Playoffs- bound following their improbable run to close the season, capped off by Friday night’s 4-1 victory over Memphis 901 FC. United will now wait to see where they will travel for the first round. Their opponent will be Sacramento Republic FC, San Antonio FC, Orange County SC, or San Diego Loyal FC, depending on results on Saturday night.

Pirates by Taos, 28-27 in an October Thriller

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The GHS Pirates made a long trip to Northern New Mexico and took on the Taos Tigers (2-5, 00) in a memorable fashion as Andres Lazos struck paydirt and ran 75 yards for a kickoff return for touchdown and followed up with two-point conversion to allow for the Pirates to come in from behind and take the onepoint win in the waning moments of the fourth quarter. Pirate with their third “W” in a row.

Clutch! New Mexico United Beats Phoenix Rising FC to Move Above the Playoff Line

Press Release
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
ALBUQUERQUE, NM - New Mexico United scored one of the most clutch victories in their five-year history, traveling to Phoenix and defeating Phoenix Rising FC by a 2-1 margin, moving above the playoff line with one match left - Friday’s home tilt against Memphis 901 FC. Amando Moreno and Justin Portillo scored for the Black & Yellow, who could control their own destiny, depending on the result of the Monterey Bay FC - Birmingham Legion match on Sunday.

Beautiful Bluewater State Park

Press Release
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Cibola County is home to serene Bluewater Kaje State Park. Find information, courtesy of our friends at the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, about the park below.
Laila Martinez of the GHS Cross Country team gets her stride going at a recent meet. Franklin Romero - CC

Fall Sports Moving Closer to Districts

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The cool crisp mornings bring us closer to Fall weather— that also brings the high school sports teams across the county closer to district play. The Grants High School football team is currently 3-3 on a bye week and will face the 24 Taos Tigers this Friday on the road in their final non-district game. The Pirates are second in district 4A 3/5 just behind the 5-1 Silver Colts and just ahead of the 3-3 Valencia Jaguars. St. Pius rounds out the district at 2-4.
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