Maxwell Bears (Maxwell, NM) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Springer Red Devils (Springer, NM), 71-68 in a league match.

With the victory, Maxwell advances its record to 16-1 on the year. The Bears travel to Roy/Mosquero (Roy, NM) to face the Blue/Lady Blue in a A District 5 match on Thursday, January 30. The Blue/Lady Blue enter the match with a record of 12-5. Roy/Mosquero won 73-39 in their recent league match against Wagon Mound (Wagon Mound, NM)

The Red Devils now own a 6-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host New Mexico School for the Deaf for a A District 5 match on Monday, January 27. Springer will face a Roadrunners squad coming off a 71-32 league loss to Maxwell (Maxwell, NM). The Roadrunners record now stands at 6-7.