New Mexico High School Basketball - Jal overwhelms Tatum
January 21, 2025: Tatum, NM 88267 Jal Panthers (Jal, NM) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Tatum Coyotes (Tatum, NM), 65-36 in a league match.
With the victory, Jal upgrades its record to 8-7 on the year. The Panthers host Lovington (Lovington, NM) to face the Wildcats in a non-league match on Thursday, January 23. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 12-7. Lovington won 54-42 in their recent non-league match against Carlsbad (Carlsbad, NM)
The Coyotes now sport a 5-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hagerman for a 2A District 4 match on Friday, January 24. Tatum will face a Bobcats squad coming off a 56-43 non-league win over Dexter (Dexter, NM). The Bobcats record now stands at 8-4.