The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Elida Tigers (Elida, NM) and the visiting Gateway Christian Warriors (Roswell, NM), observed Elida's basketball team knock off Gateway Christian by a score of 53-41.

The Tigers (5-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Melrose (Melrose, NM). The Buffaloes come into the non-league challenge with a 2-2 record.

In their next game, the Warriors encounter the Dora Coyotes (Dora, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, February 6. Gateway Christian will attempt to improve on its 3-3 season record. The Coyotes come into the challenge with a 1-3 record after their 40-16 non-league loss to Floyd (Floyd, NM).