Chinle Wildcats (Chinle, AZ) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Navajo Prep Eagles (Farmington, NM), 43-37 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Chinle upgrades its record to 9-4 on the year. The Wildcats host Pine Hill (Pine Hill, NM) to face the Warriors in a non-league match on Friday, December 20. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 3-4. Pine Hill won 53-44 in their recent non-league match against Rock Point (Rock Point, AZ)

The Eagles now sport a 6-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Pius X for a non-league match on Thursday, December 26. Navajo Prep will face a Sartans squad coming off a 65-41 non-league win over Sandia Prep (Albuquerque, NM). The Sartans record now stands at 5-1.