Mesa Vista Trojans (Ojo Caliente, NM) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Bernalillo Spartans (Bernalillo, NM), 51-35 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Mesa Vista upgrades its record to 11-2 on the season. The Trojans travel to Cuba (Cuba, NM) to clash with the Rams in a non-league bout on Friday, January 12. The Rams go into the bout with a record of 5-9. Cuba won 51-45 in their recent non-league bout against Laguna Acoma (New Laguna, NM)

Next up, the Spartans clash with the Laguna Acoma Hawks (New Laguna, NM) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 12. Bernalillo will attempt to upgrade on its 5-8 season record. The Hawks go into the bout with a 5-4 record after their 51-45 non-league loss to Cuba (Cuba, NM).