New Mexico High School Basketball - Portales beaten by Belen
December 29, 2023: Belen, NM 87002 The Belen Eagles ran past the visiting Portales Rams basketball team by a final score of 86-67 in Friday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Eagles face the Los Alamos Hilltoppers (Los Alamos, NM) in a non-league game, on Friday, January 5. Belen will attempt to move on its 5-6 season record. The Hilltoppers enter the game with a 2-6 record after their 60-59 non-league loss to Lovington (Lovington, NM).
With the defeat, Portales moves to 8-3 on the year. The Rams host Pojoaque Valley (Pojoaque, NM) to face the Elks/Elkettes in a non-league game on Thursday, January 4. The Elks/Elkettes enter the game with a record of 6-5. Pojoaque Valley lost 67-58 in their recent non-league game against Hot Springs (Truth or Consequences, NM)