Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Hot Springs Tigers (Truth or Consequences, NM) and the visiting Cobre Indians (Bayard, NM), saw Hot Springs's basketball squad hold off Cobre by a count of 55-53.

With the victory, Hot Springs upgrades its record to 6-16 on the campaign. The Tigers host Socorro (Socorro, NM) to play the Warriors in a 3A District 3 challenge on Tuesday, February 14. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 7-17. Socorro won 39-16 in their recent league challenge against Hatch Valley (Hatch, NM)

Next up, the Indians play the Hatch Valley Bears (Hatch, NM) in a 3A District 3 challenge, on Tuesday, February 14. Cobre will attempt to upgrade on its 6-17 season record. The Bears come into the challenge with a 3-19 record after their 39-16 league loss to Socorro (Socorro, NM).