Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Melrose Buffaloes (Melrose, NM) and the host Animas Panthers (Animas, NM), saw Melrose's basketball team smash Animas by a final score of 69-36.

In their next game, the Buffaloes face the Logan Longhorns (Logan, NM) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 14. Melrose will attempt to move on its 15-1 season record. The Longhorns enter the game with a 12-6 record after their 42-38 non-league win over Reserve (Reserve, NM).

With the defeat, Animas moves to 8-4 on the year. The Panthers travel to Reserve (Reserve, NM) to face the Mountaineers in a non-league game on Saturday, January 14. The Mountaineers enter the game with a record of 8-5. Reserve lost 42-38 in their recent non-league game against Logan (Logan, NM)