Mountainair Mustangs (Mountainair, NM) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Hondo Valley Eagles (Hondo, NM), 37-34 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Mountainair upgrades its record to 2-4 on the season. The Mustangs host Quemado (Quemado, NM) to play the Eagles in a non-league bout on Friday, January 6. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 6-3.

Next up, the Eagles play the Lake Arthur Panthers (Lake Arthur, NM) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 6. Hondo Valley will attempt to upgrade on its 0-6 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 1-0 record after their 45-7 non-league win over Hondo Valley (Hondo, NM).