Cliff Cowboys/Cowgirls (Cliff, NM) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Cloudcroft Bears (Cloudcroft, NM), 44-30 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Cliff upgrades its record to 7-0 on the season. The Cowboys/Cowgirls travel to Hatch Valley (Hatch, NM) to play the Bears in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 16. The Bears go into the bout with a record of 4-3. Hatch Valley won 70-48 in their recent non-league bout against Clovis Christian (Clovis, NM)

Next up, the Bears confront the Clovis Christian Eagles (Clovis, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 16. Cloudcroft will attempt to improve on its 3-3 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 5-5 record after their 70-48 non-league loss to Hatch Valley (Hatch, NM).