The Shiprock Chieftains will challenge the Bayfield Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shiprock has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 6.
On Saturday, Shiprock opened the new year with a less-than-successful 54-44 loss to Rehoboth Christian.
Meanwhile, Bayfield ended up a good deal behind Aztec two weeks ago and lost 68-54. The Wolverines have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shiprock will have to contain Lincoln Williams as he made an impact in Bayfield's last game. He posted nine points in addition to eight steals and five boards. Williams has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 23 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Vincent McCullough, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 10 points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Bayfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Shiprock's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Bayfield, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Shiprock was able to grind out a solid win over Bayfield in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 65-56. Will Shiprock repeat their success, or does Bayfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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