Mescalero Apache Chiefs (Mescalero, NM) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Carrizozo Grizzlies (Carrizozo, NM), 51-42 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Mescalero Apache upgrades its record to 4-8 on the season. The Chiefs host Fort Sumner/House (Fort Sumner, NM) to play the in a non-league bout on Friday, January 13. The go into the bout with a record of 9-3. Fort Sumner/House lost 64-51 in their recent non-league bout against Texico (Texico, NM)

Next up, the Grizzlies play the Corona Cardinals (Corona, NM) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 17. Carrizozo will attempt to upgrade on its 8-9 season record. The Cardinals go into the bout with a 1-10 record after their 73-33 non-league loss to Mountainair (Mountainair, NM).