The Jal Panthers tipped the host Eunice Cardinals basketball team by a final score of 43-36 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Tatum Coyotes (Tatum, NM) in a 2A District 4 game, on Tuesday, January 31. Jal will attempt to move on its 13-8 season record. The Coyotes enter the game with a 10-9 record after their 60-30 non-league win over Capitan (Capitan, NM).

With the defeat, Eunice moves to 11-5 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Hagerman (Hagerman, NM) to face the Bobcats in a 2A District 4 game on Tuesday, January 31. The Bobcats enter the game with a record of 8-13. Hagerman won 50-48 in their recent league game against Loving (Loving, NM)