In Tuesday's league match, the host Cliff Cowboys/Cowgirls basketball team scored a tight 46-40 triumph over the Mescalero Apache Chiefs.

In their next game, the Cowboys/Cowgirls meet the Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers (Las Cruces, NM) in a 2A District 3 match, on Thursday, February 23. Cliff will attempt to better on its 14-13 season record. The SonBlazers enter the match with a 18-8 record after their 63-43 league loss to Lordsburg (Lordsburg, NM).

With the defeat, Mescalero Apache moves to 9-18 on the year.