In Tuesday's non-league test, the Capitan Tigers (Capitan, NM) basketball squad got by the visiting Magdalena Steers (Magdalena, NM), by a score of 43-40.

Next, the Tigers encounter the Jal Panthers (Jal, NM) in a non-league test, on Saturday, January 17. Capitan will attempt to improve on its 5-1 season record.

The Steers (0-1) will now prepare for their test against Socorro (Socorro, NM). The Warriors come into the non-league test with a 0-2 record. In their last test, Socorro was nipped by Moriarty (Moriarty, NM), 37-34, in a non-league test.