Texico Wolverines (Texico, NM) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting Portales Rams (Portales, NM), 36-33 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Texico upgrades its record to 23-2 on the season. The Wolverines host Tucumcari (Tucumcari, NM) to encounter the Rattlers in a 2A District 6 bout on Saturday, February 21. The Rattlers go into the bout with a record of 7-15. Tucumcari won 67-62 in their recent non-league bout against Clayton (Clayton, NM)

Next up, the Rams encounter the Dexter Demons (Dexter, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 20. Portales will attempt to improve on its 16-8 season record. The Demons come into the challenge with a 8-17 record after their 57-54 league win over New Mexico Military Institute (Roswell, NM).