Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Texico Wolverines (Texico, NM) and the host Tucumcari Rattlers (Tucumcari, NM), saw Texico's basketball squad wallop Tucumcari by a tally of 78-37.

With the victory, Texico improves its record to 22-0 on the campaign. The Wolverines host Clayton (Clayton, NM) to confront the Yellowjackets in a 3A District 5 challenge on Thursday, February 8. The Yellowjackets come into the challenge with a record of 11-11. Clayton won 76-68 in their recent non-league challenge against Springer (Springer, NM)

Next up, the Rattlers confront the Santa Rosa Lions (Santa Rosa, NM) in a 3A District 5 challenge, on Thursday, February 8. Tucumcari will attempt to improve on its 9-13 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 14-6 record after their 79-48 league win over Clayton (Clayton, NM).