The Santa Teresa Desert Warriors (Santa Teresa, NM) basketball got by the visiting Fabens Wildcats (Fabens, TX), 39-36 in Friday's non-league test.

Next, the Desert Warriors clash with the Gadsden Panthers (Anthony, NM) in a non-league test, on Saturday, January 3. Santa Teresa will attempt to improve on its 6-5 season record. The Panthers come into the test with a 1-5 record after their 44-43 non-league loss to Patterson Institute (El Paso, TX).

With the loss, Fabens falls to 9-7 on the campaign. The Wildcats travel to Irvin (El Paso, TX) to play the Rockets in a non-league bout on Friday, December 19. The Rockets go into the bout with a record of 4-9. Irvin won 41-39 in their recent non-league bout against Anthony (Anthony, TX)