Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Maxwell Bears (Maxwell, NM) and the visiting Evangel Christian Academy/Oak Grove Classical Academy Eagle (Albuquerque, NM), saw Maxwell's basketball squad hold off Evangel Christian Academy/Oak Grove Classical Academy by a count of 72-68.

With the victory, Maxwell upgrades its record to 3-2 on the campaign. The Bears host Legacy Academy (Albuquerque, NM) to play the Silverbacks in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 6. The Silverbacks come into the challenge with a record of 4-5. Legacy Academy lost 69-54 in their recent non-league challenge against Cimarron (Cimarron, NM)

Next up, the Eagle play the Cimarron Rams (Cimarron, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 6. Evangel Christian Academy/Oak Grove Classical Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 3-5 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 6-2 record after their 69-54 non-league win over Legacy Academy (Albuquerque, NM).