Kirtland Central Broncos (Kirtland, NM) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Shiprock Chieftains (Shiprock, NM), 56-19 in a league match.

With the victory, Kirtland Central advances its record to 15-2 on the year. The Broncos host Gallup (Gallup, NM) to meet the Bengals in a 4A District 1 match on Saturday, January 25. The Bengals enter the match with a record of 17-0. Gallup won 91-17 in their recent league match against Miyamura (Gallup, NM)

The Chieftains now own a 6-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bloomfield for a 4A District 1 match on Saturday, January 25. Shiprock will meet a Bobcats squad coming off a 39-34 league win over Aztec (Aztec, NM). The Bobcats record now stands at 10-6.