Quemado Eagles (Quemado, NM) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Animas Panthers (Animas, NM), 44-43 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Quemado upgrades its record to 7-7 on the season. The Eagles host Pine Hill (Pine Hill, NM) to clash with the Warriors in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 14. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 5-11. Pine Hill won 47-43 in their recent non-league bout against Reserve (Reserve, NM)

Next up, the Panthers clash with the Reserve Mountaineers (Reserve, NM) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 14. Animas will attempt to upgrade on its 3-8 season record. The Mountaineers go into the bout with a 4-10 record after their 47-43 non-league loss to Pine Hill (Pine Hill, NM).