Quemado Eagles (Quemado, NM) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Mountainair Mustangs (Mountainair, NM), 58-39 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Quemado upgrades its record to 8-2 on the campaign. The Eagles host Maxwell (Maxwell, NM) to play the Bears in a non-league bout on Friday, January 12. The Bears come into the bout with a record of 2-4. Maxwell lost 40-30 in their recent non-league bout against Legacy Academy (Albuquerque, NM)

Next up, the Mustangs play the Carrizozo Grizzlies (Carrizozo, NM) in a A District 3 bout, on Friday, January 12. Mountainair will attempt to upgrade on its 3-9 season record. The Grizzlies come into the bout with a 4-7 record after their 54-8 non-league win over Chesterton Academy (Albuquerque, NM).