Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Grants Pirates (Grants, NM) and the visiting Shiprock Chieftains (Shiprock, NM), saw Grants's basketball squad overcome Shiprock by a tally of 53-42.

With the victory, Grants improves its record to 4-5 on the campaign. The Pirates host Laguna Acoma (New Laguna, NM) to confront the Hawks in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 20. The Hawks come into the challenge with a record of 4-4. Laguna Acoma won 55-20 in their recent non-league challenge against Socorro (Socorro, NM)

Next up, the Chieftains confront the Socorro Warriors (Socorro, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 20. Shiprock will attempt to improve on its 3-7 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 2-6 record after their 55-20 non-league loss to Laguna Acoma (New Laguna, NM).