In Thursday's non-league match, the host Portales Rams basketball team scored a good 81-66 triumph over the Mesa Vista Trojans.

In their next game, the Rams meet the Silver Fighting Colts (Silver City, NM) in a non-league match, on Friday, December 16. Portales will attempt to move on its 4-3 season record. The Fighting Colts enter the match with a 5-2 record after their 49-47 non-league win over Moriarty (Moriarty, NM).

With the defeat, Mesa Vista moves to 3-2 on the year. The Trojans travel to Moriarty (Moriarty, NM) to meet the Pintos in a non-league match on Friday, December 16. The Pintos enter the match with a record of 2-5. Moriarty lost 49-47 in their recent non-league match against Silver (Silver City, NM)