Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Jal Panthers (Jal, NM) and the visiting Hondo Valley Eagles (Hondo, NM), saw Jal's basketball squad wallop Hondo Valley by a tally of 53-31.

With the victory, Jal improves its record to 1-7 on the campaign. The Panthers host Academy for Technology and The Classics (Santa Fe, NM) to confront the in a non-league battle on Friday, January 5. The come into the battle with a record of 4-6. Academy for Technology and The Classics won 37-20 in their recent non-league battle against Loving (Loving, NM)

The Eagles (2-6) will now prepare for their battle against Wink (Wink, TX). The Wildcats come into the non-league battle with a 11-8 record.