The Lobos earned a split in their first two games of the new year.

Taking the court last Friday for the first time since Dec. 20, the Snowflake squad suffered a one-point East region loss to visiting Payson.

Trey Schneider led the way in scoring with 13, followed by Mason Willis with 12; Tanner Willis and Dylan Ervien, 7 each; Dylan Kay, 5; Dallin Chapman, 3; Garson Hatch, 2; and Garrett Wood, 1.

Mason Willis connected on three of six from distance, but the Lobos struggled from the free throw line, where they converted just eight of 27 attempts in the 51-50 loss.

Playing at home again on Saturday night, the Lobos picked up their first win of 2017, defeating visiting Monument Valley 63-58.

With the game tied at 28-28 at the half, Snowflake was outscored in the third and trailed by six heading into the final period. In the fourth the Lobos outscored the Mustangs 20-9 to secure the win.

Koy Kelley led the offense with 17 points. Mason Willis and Schneider each netted 11; Zach Solomon, 8; Chapman, 6; Tanner Willis, 5; Wood, 3; and Kay, 2. Schneider and Kay led the Lobos in rebounds with nine each.

With the split the Lobos moved their season record to 8-10. They entered this week’s action as No. 18 in the power rankings. After playing at Holbrook on Tuesday, they will host Show Low on Friday, Jan. 13, then travel to Thatcher the next day. On Tuesday, Jan. 17, they will play Blue Ridge at Lakeside.