Mescalero Apache Chiefs (Mescalero, NM) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Capitan Tigers (Capitan, NM), 59-54 in a league bout.

With the victory, Mescalero Apache upgrades its record to 11-9 on the campaign. The Chiefs travel to Lordsburg (Lordsburg, NM) to play the Mavericks in a 2A District 3 bout on Tuesday, February 8. The Mavericks come into the bout with a record of 13-2. Lordsburg won 62-47 in their recent league bout against Capitan (Capitan, NM)

Next up, the Tigers play the Cloudcroft Bears (Cloudcroft, NM) in a 2A District 3 bout, on Tuesday, February 8. Capitan will attempt to upgrade on its 7-14 season record. The Bears come into the bout with a 9-8 record after their 67-43 league loss to Tularosa (Tularosa, NM).