Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Cliff Cowboys/Cowgirls (Cliff, NM) and the visiting Hatch Valley Bears (Hatch, NM), saw Cliff's basketball squad overcome Hatch Valley by a tally of 41-31.

With the victory, Cliff improves its record to 5-0 on the campaign. The Cowboys/Cowgirls host Mountainair (Mountainair, NM) to confront the Mustangs in a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 14. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a record of 0-5. Mountainair lost 48-40 in their recent non-league challenge against Floyd (Floyd, NM)

Next up, the Bears confront the Santa Teresa Desert Warriors (Santa Teresa, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 12. Hatch Valley will attempt to improve on its 2-2 season record. The Desert Warriors come into the challenge with a 1-3 record after their 71-61 non-league win over Gadsden (Anthony, NM).