The Maxwell Bears topped the host Des Moines Demons basketball team by a final score of 59-41 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Bears face the Roy Municipal Schools Longhorns (Roy, NM) in a B District 1 game, on Friday, January 31. Maxwell will attempt to move on its 6-5 season record. The Longhorns enter the game with a 3-13 record after their 49-35 non-league loss to Cimarron (Cimarron, NM).

With the defeat, Des Moines moves to 5-12 on the year. The Demons host Cimarron (Cimarron, NM) to face the Rams in a non-league game on Saturday, February 1. The Rams enter the game with a record of 8-8. Cimarron lost 77-61 in their recent non-league game against Primero (Weston, CO)