Las Cruces Bulldawgs (Las Cruces, NM) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Centennial Hawks (Las Cruces, NM), 61-53 in a league bout.

With the win, Las Cruces upgrades its record to 10-10 on the season. The Bulldawgs travel to Mayfield (Las Cruces, NM) to clash with the Trojans in a 5A District 3 bout on Friday, February 9. The Trojans go into the bout with a record of 5-15. Mayfield lost 85-50 in their recent league bout against Organ Mountain (Las Cruces, NM)

Next up, the Hawks clash with the Alamogordo Tigers (Alamogordo, NM) in a 5A District 3 bout, on Friday, February 9. Centennial will attempt to upgrade on its 10-10 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 13-8 record after their 71-55 league win over Gadsden (Anthony, NM).