Tucumcari Rattlers (Tucumcari, NM) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the host Ruidoso Warriors (Ruidoso, NM), 40-32 in a non-league contest.

The Rattlers (3-2) will now prepare for their contest against Melrose (Melrose, NM). The Buffaloes go into the non-league contest with a 5-1 record. In their last contest, Melrose was topped by East Mountain (Sandia Park, NM), 65-54, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Warriors battle the Cliff Cowboys/Cowgirls (Cliff, NM) in a non-league match, on Thursday, December 18. Ruidoso will attempt to advance on its 2-2 season record. The Cowboys/Cowgirls enter the match with a 8-1 record after their 53-44 non-league win over Cloudcroft (Cloudcroft, NM).