Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Cloudcroft Bears (Cloudcroft, NM) and the host Carrizozo Grizzlies (Carrizozo, NM), saw Cloudcroft's basketball squad hold off Carrizozo by a tally of 44-37.

With the victory, Cloudcroft improves its record to 9-4 on the campaign. The Bears host Cliff (Cliff, NM) to confront the Cowboys/Cowgirls in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 17. The Cowboys/Cowgirls come into the challenge with a record of 12-0. Cliff won 57-44 in their recent non-league challenge against Lordsburg (Lordsburg, NM)

Next up, the Grizzlies confront the Corona Cardinals (Corona, NM) in a 1A District 3 challenge, on Tuesday, January 20. Carrizozo will attempt to improve on its 8-5 season record.