Santa Teresa Desert Warriors (Santa Teresa, NM) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Hatch Valley Bears (Hatch, NM), 49-12 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Santa Teresa upgrades its record to 7-8 on the year. The Desert Warriors host Valencia (Los Lunas, NM) to face the Jaguars in a non-league match on Saturday, January 18. The Jaguars enter the match with a record of 11-5. Valencia lost 37-22 in their recent non-league match against Los Lunas (Los Lunas, NM)

The Bears now sport a 2-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mesilla Valley Christian School for a non-league match on Thursday, January 16. Hatch Valley will face a SonBlazers squad coming off a 40-28 non-league win over Hot Springs (Truth or Consequences, NM). The SonBlazers record now stands at 10-1.