The Shiprock Chieftains topped the visiting Aztec Tigers basketball team by a final score of 72-60 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Chieftains face the Gallup Bengals (Gallup, NM) in a 4A District 1 game, on Saturday, January 27. Shiprock will attempt to move on its 9-6 season record. The Bengals enter the game with a 6-9 record after their 67-59 league win over Bloomfield (Bloomfield, NM).

With the defeat, Aztec moves to 3-14 on the year. The Tigers travel to Kirtland Central (Kirtland, NM) to face the Broncos in a 4A District 1 game on Saturday, January 27. The Broncos enter the game with a record of 7-9. Kirtland Central won 72-64 in their recent league game against Miyamura (Gallup, NM)