Texico Wolverines (Texico, NM) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Santa Rosa Lions (Santa Rosa, NM), 69-62 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Texico advances its record to 5-0 on the year. The Wolverines host Native American Community Academy/Evangel Christian Academy (Albuquerque, NM) to meet the Eagles in a non-league match on Thursday, December 19. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 1-4. Native American Community Academy/Evangel Christian Academy lost 73-46 in their recent non-league match against Hozho Academy (Gallup, NM)

The Lions now own a 3-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Menaul for a non-league match on Thursday, December 19. Santa Rosa will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 64-28 non-league loss to Albuquerque Academy (Albuquerque, NM). The Panthers record now stands at 3-4.