The Newcomb Skyhawks basketball squad (Newcomb, NM), was nudged 45-43 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Crownpoint Eagles (Crownpoint, NM)

With the victory, Crownpoint advances its record to 12-12 on the year. The Eagles travel to Navajo Prep (Farmington, NM) to meet the Eagles in a 3A District 1 battle on Tuesday, February 18. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 19-5. Navajo Prep won 51-50 in their recent league battle against Wingate (Fort Wingate, NM)

The Skyhawks now own a 15-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Zuni for a 3A District 1 battle on Tuesday, February 18. Newcomb will meet a Thunderbirds squad coming off a 42-36 league loss to Thoreau (Thoreau, NM). The Thunderbirds record now stands at 4-20.