The Roswell Coyotes (Roswell, NM) basketball edged the host Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls (Carlsbad, NM), 47-44 in Friday's league bout.

The Coyotes now possess a 17-5 record. They play next when they host Clovis for a 5A District 4 bout on Friday, February 7. Roswell will play a Wildcats team coming off a 71-59 league loss to Hobbs (Hobbs, NM). The Wildcats record now stands at 8-12.

With the loss, Carlsbad falls to 15-7 on the campaign. The Cavemen/cavegirls travel to Hobbs (Hobbs, NM) to play the Eagles in a 5A District 4 bout on Friday, February 7. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 19-3. Hobbs won 71-59 in their recent league bout against Clovis (Clovis, NM)