Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Cloudcroft Bears (Cloudcroft, NM) and the host Mescalero Apache Chiefs (Mescalero, NM), saw Cloudcroft's basketball squad overcome Mescalero Apache by a tally of 65-48.

With the victory, Cloudcroft improves its record to 8-4 on the campaign. The Bears host Cliff (Cliff, NM) to confront the Cowboys/Cowgirls in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 17. The Cowboys/Cowgirls come into the challenge with a record of 12-0. Cliff won 57-44 in their recent non-league challenge against Lordsburg (Lordsburg, NM)

Next up, the Chiefs confront the Capitan Tigers (Capitan, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 10. Mescalero Apache will attempt to improve on its 3-8 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 3-10 record after their 64-41 non-league loss to Carrizozo (Carrizozo, NM).