Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Belen Eagles (Belen, NM) and the visiting Grants Pirates (Grants, NM), saw Belen's basketball squad hold off Grants by a tally of 44-41.

With the victory, Belen improves its record to 3-8 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Valencia (Los Lunas, NM) to play the Jaguars in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 31. The Jaguars come into the challenge with a record of 4-4. Valencia won 1-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Highland (Albuquerque, NM)

Next up, the Pirates play the Valencia Jaguars (Los Lunas, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 3. Grants will attempt to improve on its 2-4 season record.