Belen Eagles (Belen, NM) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting St. Pius X Sartans (Albuquerque, NM), 53-47 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Belen upgrades its record to 6-5 on the year. The Eagles travel to Highland (Albuquerque, NM) to face the Hornets in a non-league match on Tuesday, February 11. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 16-0. Highland won 56-40 in their recent non-league match against Albuquerque Academy (Albuquerque, NM)

The Sartans now sport a 8-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Grants for a non-league match on Tuesday, February 11.