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KCHS volleyball team cracks top 10 for first time in 2019

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FARMINGTON — The Kirtland Central Broncos were rewarded in this week’s New Mexico Overtime Sports Center 4A football rankings after getting their first quality win of 2019.

Kirtland rose from eighth to fifth in the latest poll after taking down previously-unbeaten Grants, 42-34, last weekend.

Bloomfield and Aztec are second and fourth, respectively, in the latest 4A poll, while Piedra Vista and Farmington are fifth and sixth, respectively, in this week’s 5A rankings. Newcomb is No. 10 in the latest 2A poll.

Kirtland volleyball finally ranked

The Lady Broncos cracked the top 10 for the first time in 2019, climbing up to number 10 in this week’s 4A rankings. Navajo Prep is No. 7 in the latest 3A volleyball poll.

The Aztec girls soccer team is No. 5 in this week’s 4A girls soccer poll.

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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    5A football rankings

    1. Roswell

    2. Los Lunas

    3. Artesia

    4. Goddard

    5. Piedra Vista

    6. Farmington

    7. Highland

    8. Deming

    9. Santa Teresa

    10. Capital

    4A football rankings

    1. Portales

    2. Bloomfield

    3. Lovington

    4. Aztec

    5. Kirtland Central

    6. Ruidoso

    7. St. Pius

    8. Grants

    9. Silver

    10. Bernalillo

    2A football rankings

    1. Eunice

    2. Estancia

    3. Fort Sumner

    4. Texico

    5. Lordsburg

    6. Santa Rosa

    7. Escalante

    8. Hagerman

    9. Jal

    10. Newcomb

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