Basketball Game Preview: Shiprock Chieftains vs. Miyamura Patriots

The Shiprock Chieftains will venture away from home to square off against the Miyamura Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shiprock has now lost 18 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 6.

Last Friday, Shiprock came up short against Gallup and fell 54-45.

Meanwhile, Miyamura didn't have quite enough to beat Bloomfield on Friday and fell 48-46. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now lost three in a row.

Miyamura's defeat dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Shiprock, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-18.

Shiprock came up short against Miyamura in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 43-38. Can Shiprock avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.