The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the La Cueva Bears (Albuquerque, NM) and the host Eldorado Golden Eagles (Albuquerque, NM), observed La Cueva's basketball team overcome Eldorado by a score of 68-49.

The Bears (2-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Sandia (Albuquerque, NM). The Matadors come into the non-league challenge with a 5-3 record. In their last challenge, Sandia defeated Capital (Santa Fe, NM), 75-53, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Golden Eagles battle the Santa Fe Demons (Santa Fe, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 28. Eldorado will attempt to improve on its 4-8 season record. The Demons come into the challenge with a 4-4 record after their 49-46 non-league win over West Mesa (Albuquerque, NM).