Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Carrizozo Grizzlies (Carrizozo, NM) and the host Mescalero Apache Chiefs (Mescalero, NM), saw Carrizozo's basketball squad wallop Mescalero Apache by a tally of 63-18.

With the victory, Carrizozo improves its record to 15-4 on the campaign. The Grizzlies travel to Grady/House (Grady, NM) to confront the Bronchos in a non-league challenge on Saturday, February 8. The Bronchos come into the challenge with a record of 4-13.

Next up, the Chiefs confront the Capitan Tigers (Capitan, NM) in a 1A District 7 challenge, on Tuesday, February 4. Mescalero Apache will attempt to improve on its 1-14 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 7-7 record after their 55-48 non-league loss to Carrizozo (Carrizozo, NM).