Canutillo Eagles (Canutillo, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Hanks Knights (El Paso, TX), 59-44 in a league game.

In their next game, the Eagles face the Ysleta Indians (El Paso, TX) in a 5A Region I District 2 game, on Friday, January 14. Canutillo will attempt to move on its 6-15 season record. The Indians enter the game with a 2-16 record after their 59-37 league loss to El Dorado (El Paso, TX).

With the defeat, Hanks moves to 9-9 on the year. The Knights host Parkland (El Paso, TX) to face the Matadors in a 5A Region I District 2 game on Friday, January 14. The Matadors enter the game with a record of 17-5. Parkland won 67-60 in their recent league game against Bel Air (El Paso, TX)