In Saturday's non-league test, the Mescalero Apache Chiefs (Mescalero, NM) basketball squad got by the visiting Alamo Navajo Cougars (Magdalena, NM), by a score of 43-36.

Next, the Chiefs clash with the Ruidoso Warriors (Ruidoso, NM) in a non-league test, on Monday, January 6. Mescalero Apache will attempt to improve on its 11-4 season record. The Warriors come into the test with a 5-5 record after their 61-19 non-league loss to West Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NM).

The Cougars (2-7) will now prepare for their test against To'hajiilee (To'hajiilee, NM). The Warriors come into the non-league test with a 5-5 record. In their last test, To'hajiilee was nipped by Ruidoso (Ruidoso, NM), 45-41, in a non-league test.