The Shiprock Chieftains will head out on the road to take on the Kirtland Central Broncos at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shiprock has now lost 13 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 6.
Shiprock saw some tournament action on Friday. They took a 55-38 bruising from Hot Springs. While losing is never fun, the Chieftains can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Tigers are ranked 40th).
Meanwhile, Kirtland Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 64-36 loss at the hands of Piedra Vista.
Shiprock's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Kirtland Central, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Shiprock was taken down by Kirtland Central 71-42 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can Shiprock avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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