Basketball

Two extremes best describe the 2A North matchup between the Valley Lady Pirates and the Piñon Lady Eagles on Saturdy afternoon.

For a good part of this season, Piñon boys basketball coach John Hubbell was looking for his team to connect and trust one another.

Senior guards Desiree Yazzie, Elayah Pete and Cheyenne Littleman combined for 42 points as the Chinle Lady Wildcats advanced past Monument Valley with a 64-61 win in the first round of the 3A North Girls Basketball Tournament at the Nash Center in Kayenta on Tuesday night.

Free throws and late composure carried Monument Valley through a tight finish Tuesday night as the Mustangs edged Ganado 60–55 at Monument Valley High School in the opening round of the 3A North Region Boys Basketball Tournament.

An overtime thriller at the Bee Hółdzil Events Center lifted the Monument Valley Mustangs to a 54-51 victory over the Window Rock Fighting Scouts on Saturday night, following two straight losses to Tuba City and Chinle.