The Shiprock Chieftains topped the visiting Miyamura Patriots basketball team by a final score of 67-51 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Chieftains face the Lovington Wildcats (Lovington, NM) in a non-league game, on Thursday, January 12. Shiprock will attempt to move on its 13-2 season record. The Wildcats enter the game with a 5-8 record after their 76-48 non-league loss to Roswell (Roswell, NM).

With the defeat, Miyamura moves to 1-11 on the year. The Patriots host Grants (Grants, NM) to face the Pirates in a 4A District 6 game on Friday, January 13. The Pirates enter the game with a record of 9-4. Grants lost 61-55 in their recent non-league game against Gallup (Gallup, NM)