Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Carrizozo Grizzlies (Carrizozo, NM) and the visiting Mescalero Apache Chiefs (Mescalero, NM), saw Carrizozo's basketball squad wallop Mescalero Apache by a tally of 79-38.

With the victory, Carrizozo improves its record to 12-3 on the campaign. The Grizzlies travel to Cloudcroft (Cloudcroft, NM) to confront the Bears in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 18. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 6-9. Cloudcroft lost 60-47 in their recent non-league challenge against Faith Christian (El Paso, TX)

Next up, the Chiefs confront the Hondo Eagles (Hondo, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 21. Mescalero Apache will attempt to improve on its 1-11 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 10-3 record after their 70-56 non-league win over New Mexico Military Institute (Roswell, NM).