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Gallup Today
By the People, for the People
Gallup Knocks Out Silver High Lady Colts at State Tournament
Second-seeded Lady Bengals hold off late rally to defeat seventh-seeded Lady Colts 48-38
Mar. 11, 2026 at 9:26am
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The Silver High School Lady Colts basketball team made a late push but ultimately fell short against the Gallup High School Lady Bengals in the state tournament, losing by a final score of 48-38. The Lady Bengals built a lead as large as 21 points in the third quarter before the Lady Colts mounted a comeback, cutting the deficit to 7 points, but they could not complete the rally.
Why it matters
The loss ends the Lady Colts' season after they won the District 3AAAA championship. Gallup, the second seed, advances in the state tournament, while Silver, the seventh seed, sees their successful campaign come to a close.
The details
Nyssa Tinajero was the lone Lady Colt to score in double figures, tallying 20 points, but it was not enough to overcome the Lady Bengals' strong start and early lead. Silver finished the season with a 22-7 record.
- The game took place on March 10, 2026.
The players
Nyssa Tinajero
The leading scorer for the Silver High School Lady Colts with 20 points in the game.
Gallup High School Lady Bengals
The second-seeded team that defeated the seventh-seeded Silver High School Lady Colts 48-38 in the state tournament.
Silver High School Lady Colts
The seventh-seeded team that made a late rally but ultimately fell short against Gallup High School in the state tournament, ending their season with a 22-7 record.
What they’re saying
“Daily Press Sports Editor Dean Thompson is in Albuquerque for the tournament, and will have full coverage and photos from the game in Thursday's edition of the newspaper.”
— Dean Thompson, Sports Editor
The takeaway
The Lady Colts' season came to an end despite a valiant late-game effort, but they can take pride in their District 3AAAA championship and 22-7 overall record. Gallup advances in the state tournament, proving their status as one of the top teams in the state.
