Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Aztec Tigers (Aztec, NM) and the host Moriarty Pintos (Moriarty, NM), saw Aztec's basketball squad hold off Moriarty by a tally of 37-36.

With the victory, Aztec improves its record to 4-4 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Window Rock (Fort Defiance, AZ) to play the Fighting Scouts in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 11. The Fighting Scouts come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the Pintos play the Belen Eagles (Belen, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 9. Moriarty will attempt to improve on its 0-3 season record.