Tatum Coyotes (Tatum, NM) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Ralls Jackrabbits (Ralls, TX), 51-36 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Tatum upgrades its record to 3-3 on the season. The Coyotes travel to Seagraves (Seagraves, TX) to clash with the Eagles in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 8. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 4-4. Seagraves won 60-30 in their recent non-league bout against Klondike (Lamesa, TX)

Next up, the Jackrabbits clash with the Klondike Cougars (Lamesa, TX) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 9. Ralls will attempt to upgrade on its 2-5 season record. The Cougars go into the bout with a 0-3 record after their 67-37 non-league loss to Seagraves (Seagraves, TX).