Belen Eagles (Belen, NM) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Valencia Jaguars (Los Lunas, NM), 50-39 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Belen upgrades its record to 7-4 on the season. The Eagles host St. Pius X (Albuquerque, NM) to clash with the Sartans in a non-league bout on Friday, February 3. The Sartans go into the bout with a record of 9-3. St. Pius X won 60-41 in their recent non-league bout against Highland (Albuquerque, NM)

Next up, the Jaguars clash with the Grants Pirates (Grants, NM) in a non-league bout, on Friday, February 3. Valencia will attempt to upgrade on its 0-12 season record. The Pirates go into the bout with a 5-7 record after their 43-33 non-league loss to Belen (Belen, NM).