Clayton Yellowjackets (Clayton, NM) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Tucumcari Rattlers (Tucumcari, NM), 45-41 in a league bout.

With the victory, Clayton upgrades its record to 17-7 on the campaign. The Yellowjackets travel to Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa, NM) to play the Lions in a 2A District 4 bout on Saturday, February 18. The Lions come into the bout with a record of 8-15. Santa Rosa lost 51-43 in their recent league bout against Texico (Texico, NM)

Next up, the Rattlers play the Texico Wolverines (Texico, NM) in a 2A District 4 game, on Saturday, February 18. Tucumcari will attempt to move on its 11-12 season record. The Wolverines enter the game with a 17-13 record after their 51-43 league win over Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa, NM).