Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Thoreau Hawks (Thoreau, NM) and the host Wingate Bears (Fort Wingate, NM), saw Thoreau's basketball squad hold off Wingate by a tally of 60-59.

With the victory, Thoreau improves its record to 8-11 on the campaign. The Hawks host Crownpoint (Crownpoint, NM) to confront the Eagles in a 3A District 1 challenge on Thursday, February 1. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 2-16. Crownpoint lost 88-16 in their recent league challenge against Navajo Prep (Farmington, NM)

Next up, the Bears confront the Crownpoint Eagles (Crownpoint, NM) in a 3A District 1 challenge, on Tuesday, February 6. Wingate will attempt to improve on its 5-12 season record.