Wingate Bears (Fort Wingate, NM) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Jemez Valley Warriors (Jemez Pueblo, NM), 52-31 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Wingate upgrades its record to 3-8 on the season. The Bears travel to Socorro (Socorro, NM) to play the Warriors in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 1-9.

Next up, the Warriors play the McCurdy Bobcats (Espanola, NM) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 9. Jemez Valley will attempt to upgrade on its 7-2 season record. The Bobcats go into the bout with a 3-3 record after their 38-34 non-league win over Mora (Mora, NM).