Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Shiprock Chieftains (Shiprock, NM) and the visiting Bloomfield Bobcats (Bloomfield, NM), saw Shiprock's basketball squad hold off Bloomfield by a tally of 70-63.

With the victory, Shiprock improves its record to 13-8 on the campaign. The Chieftains travel to Wingate (Fort Wingate, NM) to confront the in a 3A District 1 challenge on Friday, February 7. The come into the challenge with a record of 12-9. Wingate won 49-47 in their recent league challenge against Thoreau (Thoreau, NM)

Next up, the Bobcats confront the Thoreau Hawks (Thoreau, NM) in a 3A District 1 challenge, on Friday, February 7. Bloomfield will attempt to improve on its 4-17 season record. The Hawks come into the battle with a 13-6 record after their 49-47 league loss to Wingate (Fort Wingate, NM).