Even though the Shiprock Chieftains have not done well against the Gallup Bengals recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Shiprock walked away with a 71-62 victory over the Bengals. The victory was familiar territory for Shiprock who now have three in a row.
Nevaughn Begay continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 28 points. Begay is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 16 every time he's taken the court this season. Donte Nelson was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Shiprock's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Gallup, they have fallen quite a ways from their 21-8 record last season and are now at 6-10.
Shiprock will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lynx at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Rehoboth Christian is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road. As for Gallup, they will face off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Aztec's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three games.
