New Mexico High School Basketball - Capitan nips Mescalero Apache
February 7, 2022: Mescalero, NM 88340 Capitan Tigers (Capitan, NM) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Mescalero Apache Chiefs (Mescalero, NM), 43-38 in a league bout.
With the victory, Capitan upgrades its record to 15-5 on the campaign. The Tigers host Cloudcroft (Cloudcroft, NM) to play the Bears in a 2A District 3 bout on Tuesday, February 8. The Bears come into the bout with a record of 1-18. Cloudcroft lost 34-33 in their recent non-league bout against Carrizozo (Carrizozo, NM)
Next up, the Chiefs play the Lordsburg Mavericks (Lordsburg, NM) in a 2A District 3 bout, on Tuesday, February 8. Mescalero Apache will attempt to upgrade on its 14-6 season record. The Mavericks come into the bout with a 9-8 record after their 35-22 league win over Capitan (Capitan, NM).