New Mexico High School Basketball - Ruidoso can't hold off Capitan
December 7, 2024: Capitan, NM 88316 Capitan Tigers (Capitan, NM) supporters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Ruidoso Warriors (Ruidoso, NM), 31-27 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Capitan advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Tigers host Estancia (Estancia, NM) to face the Bears in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 10. The Bears enter the match with a record of 2-1. Estancia lost 37-27 in their recent non-league match against Penasco (Penasco, NM)
The Warriors now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Chaparral for a non-league match on Thursday, December 12. Ruidoso will face a Lobos squad coming off a 42-40 non-league loss to Mesilla Valley Christian School (Las Cruces, NM). The Lobos record now stands at 2-3.