In Thursday's non-league test, the Gallup Bengals (Gallup, NM) basketball squad knocked off the host Grants Pirates (Grants, NM), by a score of 51-38.

Next, the Bengals encounter the Taos Tigers (Taos, NM) in a non-league test, on Friday, January 3. Gallup will attempt to improve on its 7-1 season record.

The Pirates (3-2) will now prepare for their test against Rehoboth Christian (Rehoboth, NM). The Lynx come into the non-league test with a 2-1 record. In their last test, Rehoboth Christian beat Thoreau (Thoreau, NM), 37-30, in a non-league test.