In Thursday's non-league test, the Cliff Cowboys/Cowgirls (Cliff, NM) basketball squad trounced the visiting Maxwell Bears (Maxwell, NM), by a final score of 54-12.

Next, the Cowboys/Cowgirls clash with the Carrizozo Grizzlies (Carrizozo, NM) in a non-league test, on Friday, January 17. Cliff will attempt to upgrade on its 10-0 season record. The Grizzlies come into the test with a 0-11 record after their 47-24 league loss to Alamo Navajo (Magdalena, NM).

The Bears (5-10) will now prepare for their test against Varsity Opponent (, ). The come into the non-league test with a 127-351 record. In their last test, Varsity Opponent was overwhelmed by Whitehall-Yearling (Whitehall, OH), 42-33, in a non-league test.