Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Dexter Demons (Dexter, NM) and the host Mescalero Apache Chiefs (Mescalero, NM), saw Dexter's basketball squad hold off Mescalero Apache by a count of 52-47.

With the victory, Dexter upgrades its record to 5-3 on the campaign. The Demons travel to Santa Fe Indian (Santa Fe, NM) to play the Braves in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 29. The Braves come into the challenge with a record of 7-2. Santa Fe Indian won 69-20 in their recent non-league challenge against East Mountain (Sandia Park, NM)

Next up, the Chiefs play the East Mountain Timberwolves (Sandia Park, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 29. Mescalero Apache will attempt to upgrade on its 4-6 season record. The Timberwolves come into the challenge with a 3-3 record after their 69-20 non-league loss to Santa Fe Indian (Santa Fe, NM).