The Jal Panthers ran past the visiting Academy for Technology and The Classics basketball team by a final score of 38-24 in Friday's non-league game.

Coming up next, the Panthers confront the Cloudcroft Bears (Cloudcroft, NM) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, January 6. Jal will attempt to improve on its 2-7 season record. The Bears come into the battle with a 4-7 record after their 49-40 non-league loss to Reserve (Reserve, NM).

The (4-7) will now prepare for their battle against Eunice (Eunice, NM). The Cardinals come into the non-league battle with a 5-6 record. In their last battle, Eunice dropped by Wink (Wink, TX), 37-33, in a non-league battle.