Cliff Cowboys/Cowgirls (Cliff, NM) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Hondo Valley Eagles (Hondo, NM), 59-52 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Cliff advances its record to 6-1 on the year. The Cowboys/Cowgirls host Mountainair (Mountainair, NM) to meet the Mustangs in a non-league match on Friday, December 12. The Mustangs enter the match with a record of 2-1. Mountainair won 81-45 in their recent non-league match against Reserve (Reserve, NM)

The Eagles now own a 3-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Reserve for a non-league match on Friday, December 12. Hondo Valley will meet a Mountaineers squad coming off a 81-45 non-league loss to Mountainair (Mountainair, NM). The Mountaineers record now stands at 0-5.