Deming Wildcats (Deming, NM) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Silver Fighting Colts (Silver City, NM), 39-34 in a league match.

With the victory, Deming upgrades its record to 15-6 on the year. The Wildcats host Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa, NM) to face the Desert Warriors in a 4A District 3 match on Tuesday, February 11. The Desert Warriors enter the match with a record of 10-12. Santa Teresa won 32-30 in their recent league match against Chaparral (Chaparral, NM)

The Fighting Colts now sport a 11-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Academy for Technology and The Classics for a non-league match on Saturday, February 8. Silver will face a squad coming off a 53-27 league loss to St. Michael's (Santa Fe, NM). The record now stands at 4-16.