Estancia Bears (Estancia, NM) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Capitan Tigers (Capitan, NM), 72-54 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Estancia upgrades its record to 5-4 on the season. The Bears travel to Legacy Academy (Albuquerque, NM) to clash with the Silverbacks in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 7. The Silverbacks go into the bout with a record of 5-3. Legacy Academy won 75-72 in their recent non-league bout against Cottonwood Classical Prep (Albuquerque, NM)

Next up, the Tigers clash with the Cottonwood Classical Prep Coyotes (Albuquerque, NM) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 7. Capitan will attempt to upgrade on its 4-7 season record. The Coyotes go into the bout with a 4-6 record after their 75-72 non-league loss to Legacy Academy (Albuquerque, NM).