The Hot Springs Tigers basketball squad (Truth or Consequences, NM), was outscored 41-22 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Thoreau Hawks (Thoreau, NM)

With the victory, Thoreau advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Hawks host Miyamura (Gallup, NM) to meet the Patriots in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Patriots enter the battle with a record of 1-1. Miyamura won 57-26 in their recent non-league battle against Bernalillo (Bernalillo, NM)

The Tigers now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lordsburg for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17.