The Rio Rancho Rams basketball squad (Rio Rancho, NM), was nudged 59-58 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host St. Michael's Horsemen (Santa Fe, NM)

With the victory, St. Michael's advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Horsemen host Pojoaque Valley (Pojoaque, NM) to meet the Elks/Elkettes in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 16. The Elks/Elkettes enter the battle with a record of 6-1. Pojoaque Valley won 50-45 in their recent non-league battle against Miyamura (Gallup, NM)

The Rams now own a 9-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Farmington for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 21. Rio Rancho will meet a Scorpions squad coming off a 74-56 non-league win over Miyamura (Gallup, NM). The Scorpions record now stands at 8-0.