Gallup Bengals (Gallup, NM) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Kirtland Central Broncos (Kirtland, NM), 57-56 in a league bout.

With the win, Gallup upgrades its record to 19-6 on the season. The Bengals travel to Miyamura (Gallup, NM) to clash with the Patriots in a 4A District 1 bout on Friday, February 23. The Patriots go into the bout with a record of 5-20. Miyamura lost 44-38 in their recent league bout against Aztec (Aztec, NM)

Next up, the Broncos clash with the Shiprock Chieftains (Shiprock, NM) in a 4A District 1 bout, on Friday, February 23. Kirtland Central will attempt to upgrade on its 21-3 season record. The Chieftains go into the bout with a 9-16 record after their 56-30 league loss to Bloomfield (Bloomfield, NM).