Mescalero Apache Chiefs (Mescalero, NM) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers (Las Cruces, NM), 36-23 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Mescalero Apache upgrades its record to 9-5 on the year. The Chiefs host Cloudcroft (Cloudcroft, NM) to face the Bears in a non-league match on Saturday, February 22. The Bears enter the match with a record of 1-1.

The SonBlazers now sport a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lordsburg for a non-league match on Friday, February 21. Mesilla Valley Christian School will face a Mavericks squad coming off a 46-34 non-league loss to Mescalero Apache (Mescalero, NM). The Mavericks record now stands at 0-2.