The Eunice Cardinals basketball team (Eunice, NM), was overwhelmed 51-30 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Melrose Buffaloes (Melrose, NM)

The Buffaloes now possess a 7-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Capitan for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 23. Melrose will confront a Tigers team coming off a 37-35 non-league win over Ruidoso (Ruidoso, NM). The Tigers record now stands at 3-6.

The Cardinals (4-4) will now prepare for their battle against Ruidoso (Ruidoso, NM). The Warriors come into the non-league battle with a 5-3 record. In their last battle, Ruidoso was overwhelmed by Capitan (Capitan, NM), 37-35, in a non-league battle.