La Cueva Bears (Albuquerque, NM) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting St. Pius X Sartans (Albuquerque, NM), 40-36 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, La Cueva upgrades its record to 4-4 on the campaign. The Bears host Cibola (Albuquerque, NM) to play the Cougars in a non-league bout on Friday, January 19. The Cougars come into the bout with a record of 2-4.

Next up, the Sartans play the Del Norte Knights (Albuquerque, NM) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 19. St. Pius X will attempt to upgrade on its 5-3 season record. The Knights come into the bout with a 2-4 record after their 82-50 non-league loss to Highland (Albuquerque, NM).