The La Cueva Bears basketball team (Albuquerque, NM), was nudged 75-73 in Saturday's league battle with the visiting West Mesa Mustangs (Albuquerque, NM)

The Mustangs now sport a 17-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Farmington for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 7. West Mesa will battle a Scorpions team coming off a 74-70 non-league win over Sandia (Albuquerque, NM). The Scorpions record now stands at 11-3.

The Bears (8-7) will now prepare for their battle against Piedra Vista (Farmington, NM). The Panthers come into the battle with a 2-8 record.