The Wingate Bears basketball squad (Fort Wingate, NM), was nudged 42-35 in Wednesday's league battle with the host Crownpoint Eagles (Crownpoint, NM)

With the victory, Crownpoint advances its record to 7-13 on the year. The Eagles travel to Tohatchi (Tohatchi, NM) to meet the Cougars in a 3A District 1 battle on Friday, February 7. The Cougars enter the battle with a record of 19-2. Tohatchi won 81-67 in their recent league battle against Navajo Prep (Farmington, NM)

The Bears now own a 8-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Zuni for a 3A District 1 battle on Friday, February 7. Wingate will meet a Thunderbirds squad coming off a 73-43 league loss to Tohatchi (Tohatchi, NM). The Thunderbirds record now stands at 11-9.