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Girls’ basketball
In a showdown December 12 between two of the top teams in 4A basketball, number two Kirtland Central pulled away from third ranked Valencia (7-4) in the fourth quarter to post a 56-48 victory at the VHS gym.
Belen (5-5) took third place in the Aztec tournament, with Jadarose Wright named all-tournament.
In 5A Friday, Los Lunas (6-2), who was fifth ranked, lost 58-38 at number two Hobbs. December 26, LLHS faces number one Sandia in a Las Cruces tournament.
Boys’ basketball
Albuquerque Academy handled Belen last Thursday 49-35. The Eagles (4-5) will next take the court December 26 in the Stu Clark Invitational in Las Vegas. Because of some unusual scheduling, BHS will face district rival and county foe Valencia in their first game. The meeting will not count as a district game.
On December 12, Los Lunas (3-7) lost 77-57 at second ranked Sandia.
Valencia (5-4) hosts Espanola Valley at 2 p.m., Saturday.
