Alamogordo Tigers (Alamogordo, NM) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Canutillo Eagles (Canutillo, TX), 40-33 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Alamogordo advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Tigers travel to Tularosa (Tularosa, NM) to meet the Wildcats in a non-league match on Thursday, January 9. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 0-0.

The Eagles now own a 1-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Gadsden for a non-league match on Saturday, December 7.