Cliff Cowboys/Cowgirls (Cliff, NM) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Animas Panthers (Animas, NM), 40-34 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Cliff upgrades its record to 23-3 on the campaign. The Cowboys/Cowgirls travel to Reserve (Reserve, NM) to play the Mountaineers in a non-league bout on Friday, March 3. The Mountaineers come into the bout with a record of 14-12. Reserve lost 60-50 in their recent non-league bout against Animas (Animas, NM)

Next up, the Panthers play the Quemado Eagles (Quemado, NM) in a non-league bout, on Friday, March 3. Animas will attempt to upgrade on its 19-8 season record. The Eagles come into the bout with a 18-10 record after their 23-17 non-league loss to Cliff (Cliff, NM).