Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Aztec Tigers (Aztec, NM) and the visiting Cuba Rams (Cuba, NM), saw Aztec's basketball squad hold off Cuba by a score of 52-50.

With the victory, Aztec improves its record to 7-8 on the campaign. The Tigers host Wingate (Fort Wingate, NM) to battle the in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 5. The come into the challenge with a record of 4-7. Wingate lost 56-43 in their recent non-league challenge against Bayfield (Bayfield, CO)

Next up, the Rams battle the Jemez Valley Warriors (Jemez Pueblo, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 10. Cuba will attempt to improve on its 4-6 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 5-2 record after their 2-0 non-league win over Cuba (Cuba, NM).