Wingate Bears (Fort Wingate, NM) fans went home in high spirits Thursday as they saw their football team achieve victory over the host Shiprock Chieftains (Shiprock, NM), 31-16 in a league battle.

With the win, Wingate improves its record to 5-2 on the season. The Bears travel to Gallup (Gallup, NM) to play the Bengals in a 3A District 1 battle on Friday, October 10. The Bengals come into the match with a record of 3-4. Gallup won 32-8 in their recent league match against Zuni (Zuni, NM)

Coming up next, the Chieftains meet the Tohatchi Cougars (Tohatchi, NM) in a 3A District 1 match, on Friday, October 10. Shiprock will attempt to upgrade on its 0-6 season record. The Cougars come into the match with a 2-4 record after their 51-0 league loss to Thoreau (Thoreau, NM).