St. Michael's three-sport athlete Ryan Hunt works out Friday in the school's gym. Hunt has been a key player on the boys basketball team and has been sidelined by a dislocated finger. Like most teenagers, Ryan Hunt is tired of waiting.

Like a hot knife through warm butter, Kamal Stith carved up Santa Fe Indian School’s defense and delivered a very clear message to the rest of the state Thursday night at the Pueblo Pavilion. The team to beat in District 2-3A boys hoops — and Class 3A,