Wingate Bears (Fort Wingate, NM) boosters left the game satisfied Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Crownpoint Eagles (Crownpoint, NM), 51-45 in a league match.

With the victory, Wingate upgrades its record to 6-7 on the year. The Bears travel to Zuni (Zuni, NM) to face the Thunderbirds in a 3A District 1 match on Friday, January 17. The Thunderbirds enter the match with a record of 9-5. Zuni lost 80-55 in their recent non-league match against Grants (Grants, NM)

The Eagles now sport a 4-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Tohatchi for a 3A District 1 match on Friday, January 17. Crownpoint will face a Cougars squad coming off a 60-44 league win over Navajo Prep (Farmington, NM). The Cougars record now stands at 13-2.