New Mexico High School Basketball - Corona/Vaughn holds off Capitan
December 16, 2023: Capitan, NM 88316 Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Corona/Vaughn Cardinals (Corona, NM) and the host Capitan Tigers (Capitan, NM), saw Corona/Vaughn's basketball squad hold off Capitan by a tally of 31-27.
With the victory, Corona/Vaughn advances its record to 4-3 on the season. The Cardinals host Chesterton Academy (Albuquerque, NM) to encounter the Saints in a non-league test on Monday, January 15. The Saints go into the test with a record of 0-3.
The Tigers now own a 1-6 record. They play next when they host Hagerman for a non-league test on Thursday, December 21. Capitan will encounter a Bobcats squad coming off a 45-29 non-league win over Elida (Elida, NM). The Bobcats record now stands at 3-4.