Great defensive effort by both teams. The score was 22-10 at halftime in favor of Mesilla. Tularosa turned up the defensive pressure in the second half and were able to cut the lead to 26-25 midway through the 3rd quarter. Brett Saenz hit a couple of huge baskets in the 4th quarter that gave Tularosa the slim lead. Saenz also closed the game out with 2 clutch free throws that gave the Wildcats a four point lead with 2 seconds to go in the game. Tularosa was led by Chance Brill with 12 points, Brett Saenz with 10 and Jim Coleman added 7.