The Miyamura Patriots basketball squad (Gallup, NM), was nudged 51-48 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Gallup Bengals (Gallup, NM)

With the victory, Gallup advances its record to 12-11 on the year. The Bengals host Bloomfield (Bloomfield, NM) to meet the Bobcats in a 4A District 1 battle on Friday, February 14. The Bobcats enter the battle with a record of 13-10. Bloomfield won 53-47 in their recent league battle against Aztec (Aztec, NM)

The Patriots now own a 3-20 record. They put it on the line next when they host Kirtland Central for a 4A District 1 battle on Friday, February 14. Miyamura will meet a Broncos squad coming off a 51-48 league win over Shiprock (Shiprock, NM). The Broncos record now stands at 10-13.