New Mexico High School Basketball - Belen can't hold off Shiprock
December 28, 2024: Shiprock, NM 87420 Shiprock Chieftains (Shiprock, NM) supporters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Belen Eagles (Belen, NM), 40-35 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Shiprock advances its record to 4-7 on the year. The Chieftains travel to Piedra Vista (Farmington, NM) to face the Panthers in a non-league match on Saturday, January 4. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 5-5.
The Eagles now own a 5-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Los Alamos for a non-league match on Friday, January 3. Belen will face a Hilltoppers squad coming off a 51-39 non-league loss to Estancia (Estancia, NM). The Hilltoppers record now stands at 1-9.