The crowd at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Zuni Thunderbirds (Zuni, NM) and the visiting Newcomb Skyhawks (Newcomb, NM), observed Zuni's basketball team overwhelm Newcomb by a score of 77-45.

The Thunderbirds (4-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Tohatchi (Tohatchi, NM). The Cougars come into the non-league challenge with a 11-2 record. In their last challenge, Tohatchi trounced Wingate (Fort Wingate, NM), 64-38, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Skyhawks encounter the Navajo Prep Eagles (Farmington, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 31. Newcomb will attempt to improve on its 2-11 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 7-2 record after their 102-31 non-league win over Crownpoint (Crownpoint, NM).