Quemado Eagles (Quemado, NM) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Jal Panthers (Jal, NM), 56-41 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Quemado upgrades its record to 5-1 on the season. The Eagles travel to Mescalero Apache (Mescalero, NM) to clash with the Chiefs in a non-league bout on Friday, December 9. The Chiefs go into the bout with a record of 2-1. Mescalero Apache won 57-11 in their recent non-league bout against Hondo Valley (Hondo, NM)

Next up, the Panthers clash with the Hondo Valley Eagles (Hondo, NM) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 9. Jal will attempt to upgrade on its 1-3 season record. The Eagles go into the bout with a 0-1 record after their 57-11 non-league loss to Mescalero Apache (Mescalero, NM).