The Deming Wildcats basketball team (Deming, NM), was toppled 70-53 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Artesia Bulldogs (Artesia, NM)

The Bulldogs now possess a 9-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Gallup for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 7. Artesia will confront a Bengals team coming off a 69-42 non-league win over Miyamura (Gallup, NM). The Bengals record now stands at 4-8.

The Wildcats (4-11) will now prepare for their battle against Silver (Silver City, NM). The Fighting Colts come into the non-league battle with a 9-2 record. In their last battle, Silver beat Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa, NM), 63-41, in a non-league battle.