The Rocky Ford Meloneers basketball squad (Rocky Ford, CO), was outscored 40-20 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Manitou Springs Mustangs (Manitou Springs, CO)

With the victory, Manitou Springs advances its record to 2-5 on the year. The Mustangs host Pueblo Centennial (Pueblo, CO) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league battle on Monday, January 6. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 3-4. Pueblo Centennial lost 39-27 in their recent non-league battle against Florence (Florence, CO)

The Meloneers now own a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Brush for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 21.