Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Hot Springs Tigers (Truth or Consequences, NM) and the visiting Shiprock Chieftains (Shiprock, NM), saw Hot Springs's basketball squad hold off Shiprock by a tally of 74-72.

With the victory, Hot Springs improves its record to 10-4 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Bloomfield (Bloomfield, NM) to confront the Bobcats in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 20. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a record of 5-10. Bloomfield won 53-48 in their recent non-league challenge against West Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NM)

Next up, the Chieftains confront the West Las Vegas Dons (Las Vegas, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 20. Shiprock will attempt to improve on its 7-6 season record. The Dons come into the challenge with a 11-3 record after their 53-48 non-league loss to Bloomfield (Bloomfield, NM).