The Shiprock Chieftains topped the host Bloomfield Bobcats basketball team by a final score of 51-42 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Chieftains face the Kirtland Central Broncos (Kirtland, NM) in a 4A District 1 game, on Saturday, February 24. Shiprock will attempt to move on its 15-10 season record. The Broncos enter the game with a 11-13 record after their 53-49 league win over Gallup (Gallup, NM).

With the defeat, Bloomfield moves to 11-14 on the year. The Bobcats host Aztec (Aztec, NM) to face the Tigers in a 4A District 1 game on Saturday, February 24. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 5-20. Aztec lost 66-54 in their recent league game against Miyamura (Gallup, NM)