New Mexico High School Basketball - Silver routs Lordsburg
February 16, 2013: Silver City, NM 88061 In Saturday's non-league bout, the Silver Fighting Colts (Silver City, NM) basketball squad walloped the visiting Lordsburg Mavericks (Lordsburg, NM), by a count of 60-35.
With the victory, Silver upgrades its record to 17-6 on the campaign. The Fighting Colts host Socorro (Socorro, NM) to play the Warriors in a 3A District 3 bout on Friday, February 22. The Warriors come into the bout with a record of 9-14. Socorro won 84-53 in their recent league bout against Hot Springs (Truth or Consequences, NM)
Next up, the Mavericks play the Hatch Valley Bears (Hatch, NM) in a 2A District 6 bout, on Tuesday, February 19. Lordsburg will attempt to upgrade on its 10-12 season record. The Bears come into the bout with a 3-21 record after their 57-46 league loss to Cobre (Bayard, NM).