Santa Fe Demons (Santa Fe, NM) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host St. Michael's Horsemen (Santa Fe, NM), 44-42 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Santa Fe upgrades its record to 5-1 on the campaign. The Demons travel to St. Pius X (Albuquerque, NM) to play the Sartans in a non-league bout on Wednesday, December 27. The Sartans come into the bout with a record of 4-3. St. Pius X won 79-57 in their recent non-league bout against Sandia Prep (Albuquerque, NM)

Next up, the Horsemen play the Belen Eagles (Belen, NM) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, December 27. St. Michael's will attempt to upgrade on its 2-4 season record. The Eagles come into the bout with a 3-5 record after their 61-38 non-league loss to Manzano (Albuquerque, NM).