Gallup Bengals (Gallup, NM) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Grants Pirates (Grants, NM), 67-62 in a league bout.

With the victory, Gallup upgrades its record to 14-9 on the campaign. The Bengals travel to Miyamura (Gallup, NM) to play the Patriots in a 4A District 6 bout on Saturday, February 18. The Patriots come into the bout with a record of 5-21. Miyamura lost 58-29 in their recent league bout against Los Lunas (Los Lunas, NM)

Next up, the Pirates play the Belen Eagles (Belen, NM) in a 4A District 6 bout, on Saturday, February 18. Grants will attempt to upgrade on its 16-8 season record. The Eagles come into the bout with a 7-15 record after their 48-47 league loss to Valencia (Los Lunas, NM).