Monument Valley basketball

The Monument Valley Cougar basketball team opens the 1A state tournament at 2:30 p.m. on February 28 with a game against Bryce Valley at Richfield High School. They defeated West Ridge Academy in a play-in game on February 24 by a score of 63-58. The Lady Cougars play Valley at 7 p.m. at the Sevier Valley Center. Members of the Cougar team, which finished fifth in Region 19, include (top row, left to right) Coach Derek Chee, Tristan Littlehat, Adriano Mann, Trey Littlehat, Leland Atene, Lakota Benally, Tanin Carlson, and Assistant Coach Bobby Atene. Bottom: Raynaldo Black, Brandon Wilson, Jeremy Yellowhair, Sonny Hudson, Devon Slim, Kahlid Begay, and Kody Smith. Meka Laws photo