The Belen Eagles basketball team (Belen, NM), dropped 77-66 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Gallup Bengals (Gallup, NM)

The Bengals now sport a 4-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Albuquerque Academy for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 20. Gallup will battle a Chargers team coming off a 71-59 non-league win over Sandia Prep (Albuquerque, NM). The Chargers record now stands at 11-2.

The Eagles (7-10) will now prepare for their battle against St. Pius X (Albuquerque, NM). The Sartans come into the 4A District 5 battle with a 7-7 record. In their last battle, St. Pius X prevailed over West Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NM), 74-56, in a non-league battle.