New Mexico High School Basketball - Carrizozo nips Mescalero Apache
December 8, 2015: Mescalero, NM 88340 Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Carrizozo Grizzlies (Carrizozo, NM) and the host Mescalero Apache Chiefs (Mescalero, NM), saw Carrizozo's basketball squad hold off Mescalero Apache by a count of 61-57.
With the victory, Carrizozo upgrades its record to 2-3 on the campaign. The Grizzlies host Magdalena (Magdalena, NM) to play the Steers in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 15. The Steers come into the challenge with a record of 4-0. Magdalena won 40-35 in their recent non-league challenge against Hatch Valley (Hatch, NM)
Next up, the Chiefs play the Eunice Cardinals (Eunice, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 10. Mescalero Apache will attempt to upgrade on its 0-3 season record. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a 0-4 record after their 75-47 non-league loss to Jal (Jal, NM).