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PHOTOS: Kirtland Central vs. Grants football | Sept. 27
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Kirtland Central takes the field prior to Friday's football game at Bill Cawood Field in Kirtland.
Kirtland Central takes the field prior to Friday's football game at Bill Cawood Field in Kirtland. Matt Hollinshead/The Daily Times
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Grants' Travis Barnhill finds an open gap running on the opening kick return against Kirtland Central during Friday's football game at Bill Cawood Field in Kirtland.
Grants' Travis Barnhill finds an open gap running on the opening kick return against Kirtland Central during Friday's football game at Bill Cawood Field in Kirtland. Matt Hollinshead/The Daily Times
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Kirtland Central's Dallin Mangelson grabs hold of Grants' punter after a bad snap and brings him down just in front of the GHS goal line during Friday's football game at Bill Cawood Field in Kirtland.
Kirtland Central's Dallin Mangelson grabs hold of Grants' punter after a bad snap and brings him down just in front of the GHS goal line during Friday's football game at Bill Cawood Field in Kirtland. Matt Hollinshead/The Daily Times
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Kirtland Central's Zakk Thomas dives into the end zone for a four-yard touchdown run against Grants Friday's football game at Bill Cawood Field in Kirtland.
Kirtland Central's Zakk Thomas dives into the end zone for a four-yard touchdown run against Grants Friday's football game at Bill Cawood Field in Kirtland. Matt Hollinshead/The Daily Times
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Kirtland Central's Dallin Mangelson breaks free up the middle for a 50-yard touchdown reception against Grants during Friday's football game at Bill Cawood Field in Kirtland.
Kirtland Central's Dallin Mangelson breaks free up the middle for a 50-yard touchdown reception against Grants during Friday's football game at Bill Cawood Field in Kirtland. Matt Hollinshead/The Daily Times
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Grants' Isaiah Johnson pushes through traffic for a first down against Kirtland Central during Friday's football game at Bill Cawood Field in Kirtland.
Grants' Isaiah Johnson pushes through traffic for a first down against Kirtland Central during Friday's football game at Bill Cawood Field in Kirtland. Matt Hollinshead/The Daily Times
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    FARMINGTON – The Kirtland Central Broncos outlasted Grants for a key resume win, 42-34, in tonight’s 4A slugfest at Bill Cawood Field in Kirtland.

    After Zakk Thomas punched in a four-yard touchdown run, Dallin Mangelson broke free up the middle for a 50-yard touchdown reception to give the Broncos a 14-6 lead in the opening minutes.

    Grants’ Isaiah Johnson found the end zone on a couple key first-half drives for the Pirates, who led KC 26-14 at halftime.

    The two sides traded blows on the scoreboard as the second half progressed, but the Broncos eventually secured the win after turning a fumble recovery into a touchdown and later tacking on another touchdown pass.

    KC intercepted a pass at the Grants 36-yard line to set up that final touchdown.

    After opening 2019 on a rough note, Kirtland (2-3) got its first quality win of the season. Grants is now 4-1 this year.

    Bloomfield, Newcomb win big

    The Bobcats crushed Valencia 46-14 on the road tonight to stay unbeaten at 6-0, while the Skyhawks got back in the win column after blanking Dolores, Colorado 38-0 tonight at Skyhawk Stadium in Newcomb.

    Socorro hammers Shiprock

    The Chieftains lost 56-7 on the road tonight.

    Week 7 schedule

    Oct. 4

    Piedra Vista vs. Albuquerque, 7 p.m.

    Aztec vs. Santa Fe, 7 p.m.

    Farmington at Rio Grande (at Milne Stadium in Albuquerque), 7 p.m.

    Bloomfield at Miyamura, 7 p.m.

    Oct. 5

    Newcomb vs. Clayton (at Nusenda Community Stadium in Albuquerque), 1 p.m.

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