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UNM beats UTSA, 23-20

Friday, 23 December 2016 05:38 By Bernie Dotson Sun Correspondent

LATE TD LEADS TO UNM WIN

The University of New Mexico beat the University of Texas at San Antonio 23-20 Dec. 17 in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl, giving the Lobos a season ending 9-4 record in the Mountain West Conference. The Lobos last won a post-season game in 2007 which was a 23-0 victory over Nevada in the New Mexico...

Farmington beats Wingate 71-36 to take Holiday Classic

Friday, 23 December 2016 05:38 Story and photos by Bernie Dotson Sun Correspondent

Scorpions win tourney for second straight season

The Farmington Scorpions blew through the Wingate Holiday Basketball Classic - beating the host Wingate Bears 71-36 to take the championship game of the annual Christmas tournament played at Wingate High School. The Scorpions beat Wingate 49-47 in a nail-biter in the same championship game in 2015.

“We played good defense from the start of the game and that definitely made a difference,” Scorpions’ head coach Paul Corley said. “They have a good team. We stayed focused and came away with a win.”

Farmington (8-1) got out of the blocks fast in the first quarter and opened a 16-5 lead behind the inside play of senior center...

High School Sports Scoreboard

Friday, 23 December 2016 05:37 Gallupsun Staff

GALLUP BENGALS

Boys Basketball

(2-7)

12/16: Gallup @ Grants 54-67

Girls Basketball

(4-5)

12/17: Rio Rancho @ Bengals 60-43

MIYAMURA PATRIOTS

No Scores reported.

REHOBOTH CHRISTIAN LYNX

Boys Basketball

(4-4)

12/17: CCP @ Rehoboth 49-51

12/16: St. Michael @ Rehoboth

12/15: Rehoboth @ Navajo Prep 47-61

Girls Basketball

(2-5)

12/17: CCP @ Rehoboth 21-68

12/16: St. Michael @ Rehoboth 58-30

WINGATE BEARS

Boys Basketball

(3-5)

12/17: Farmington vs Wingate 71-36

12/16: Zuni vs Wingate 58-60

12/15: Wingate vs Crownpoint 90-59

Girls Basketball

(6-4)

12/17: McCurdy vs Wingate 36-62

12/16: Wingate vs Mora 58-48

12/15: Pojoaque Valley vs Wingate 51-49

Scores and overall...

Gallup High vs Piedra Vista

Friday, 23 December 2016 05:36 Gallupsun Staff

‘YOU’RE IN’ GABSA picks new board

Friday, 16 December 2016 10:38 By Bernie Dotson Sun Correspondent

The Gallup Amateur Baseball Softball Association elected new members to the organization’s Board of Directors during an open meeting on Dec. 12. The meeting lasted one hour and was held at Gallup City Hall.

Mayor Jackie McKinney presided over the meeting for about 35 minutes. Outside of folks connected to the league, nobody attended the meeting.

“This is the annual meeting that takes place every year,” McKinney said. McKinney is a volunteer announcer at some league games played at Ford Canyon Park. “When you leave this meeting, you will have new officers,” McKinney said to those in attendance.

WHO’S WHO?

Tammy Houghtaling was elected president; J.P. Madrid is the new...