The Chaparral Lobos basketball squad (Chaparral, NM), was crushed 53-16 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Deming Wildcats (Deming, NM)

With the victory, Deming advances its record to 17-6 on the year. The Wildcats host Silver (Silver City, NM) to meet the Fighting Colts in a 4A District 3 battle on Tuesday, February 18. The Fighting Colts enter the battle with a record of 14-9. Silver won 50-26 in their recent league test against Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa, NM)

The Lobos (7-17) will now prepare for their test against Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa, NM). The Desert Warriors come into the 4A District 3 test with a 10-14 record. In their last test, Santa Teresa was overwhelmed by Silver (Silver City, NM), 50-26, in a league test.