Thoreau Hawks (Thoreau, NM) boosters left the game satisfied Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Wingate Bears (Fort Wingate, NM), 65-58 in a league match.

With the victory, Thoreau upgrades its record to 10-8 on the year. The Hawks travel to Crownpoint (Crownpoint, NM) to face the Eagles in a 3A District 1 match on Friday, January 31. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 5-13. Crownpoint lost 60-43 in their recent league match against Navajo Prep (Farmington, NM)

The Bears now sport a 7-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Jemez Valley for a non-league match on Friday, January 31. Wingate will face a Warrior squad coming off a 72-36 league loss to Oak Grove Classical Academy (Albuquerque, NM). The Warrior record now stands at 1-15.