The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Franklin Cougars (El Paso, TX) and the visiting Eastwood Troopers (El Paso, TX), observed Franklin's basketball team edge Eastwood by a score of 39-35.

The Cougars (20-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Socorro (El Paso, TX). The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 10-10 record.

In their next game, the Troopers battle the Pebble Hills Spartans (El Paso, TX) in a challenge, on Friday, January 24. Eastwood will attempt to improve on its 17-4 season record.