Mayfield Trojans (Las Cruces, NM) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Deming Wildcats (Deming, NM), 74-71 in a league bout.

With the win, Mayfield upgrades its record to 8-17 on the season. The Trojans travel to Las Cruces (Las Cruces, NM) to clash with the Bulldawgs in a 5A District 3 bout on Friday, February 21. The Bulldawgs go into the bout with a record of 23-2. Las Cruces won 55-51 in their recent league bout against Alamogordo (Alamogordo, NM)

In their next game, the Wildcats meet the Alamogordo Tigers (Alamogordo, NM) in a 5A District 3 match, on Friday, February 21. Deming will attempt to better on its 5-17 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 14-11 record after their 55-51 league loss to Las Cruces (Las Cruces, NM).