In Thursday's league outing, the Shiprock Chieftains (Shiprock, NM) basketball squad beat the visiting Zuni Thunderbirds (Zuni, NM), by a count of 82-66.

In their next game, the Chieftains face the Tohatchi Cougars (Tohatchi, NM) in a 3A District 1 game, on Saturday, February 19. Shiprock will attempt to move on its 12-13 season record. The Cougars enter the game with a 4-15 record after their 53-40 league loss to Crownpoint (Crownpoint, NM).

With the defeat, Zuni moves to 10-12 on the year. The Thunderbirds host Fort Wingate (Fort Wingate, NM) to face the Bears in a 3A District 1 game on Saturday, February 19. The Bears enter the game with a record of 18-4. Fort Wingate won 49-39 in their recent league game against Thoreau (Thoreau, NM)