The Deming Wildcats ran past the visiting Aztec Tigers basketball team by a final score of 58-40 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Wildcats face the Hatch Valley Bears (Hatch, NM) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 4. Deming will attempt to move on its 3-9 season record. The Bears enter the game with a 0-6 record after their 55-38 non-league loss to Ruidoso (Ruidoso, NM).

With the defeat, Aztec moves to 4-2 on the year. The Tigers travel to Shiprock (Shiprock, NM) to face the Chieftains in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 4. The Chieftains enter the game with a record of 3-7. Shiprock lost 59-51 in their recent non-league game against Piedra Vista (Farmington, NM)