Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Carlsbad Cavemen (Carlsbad, NM) and the host Rio Rancho Rams (Rio Rancho, NM), saw Carlsbad's basketball squad overcome Rio Rancho by a final score of 57-45.

In their next game, the Cavemen face the Volcano Vista Hawks (Albuquerque, NM) in a non-league game, on Saturday, December 17. Carlsbad will attempt to move on its 6-5 season record. The Hawks enter the game with a 7-0 record after their 79-52 non-league win over Del Norte (Albuquerque, NM).

With the defeat, Rio Rancho moves to 4-4 on the year. The Rams host Capital (Santa Fe, NM) to face the Jaguars in a non-league game on Wednesday, December 21. The Jaguars enter the game with a record of 6-2.