Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls (Carlsbad, NM) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Gadsden Panthers (Anthony, NM), 48-28 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Carlsbad upgrades its record to 5-2 on the year. The Cavemen/Cavegirls host Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa, NM) to face the Desert Warriors in a non-league match on Saturday, December 14. The Desert Warriors enter the match with a record of 3-2. Santa Teresa won 45-36 in their recent non-league match against Hot Springs (Truth or Consequences, NM)

The Panthers now sport a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Eldorado for a non-league match on Saturday, December 14. Gadsden will face a Golden Eagles squad coming off a 55-54 non-league win over St. Pius X (Albuquerque, NM). The Golden Eagles record now stands at 1-2.