The Miyamura Patriots basketball team (Gallup, NM), was nudged 57-54 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Belen Eagles (Belen, NM)

The Eagles now possess a 9-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Valencia for a 4A District 6 battle on Thursday, February 20. Belen will confront a Jaguars team coming off a 81-64 league loss to Grants (Grants, NM). The Jaguars record now stands at 9-15.

The Patriots (13-11) will now prepare for their battle against Los Lunas (Los Lunas, NM). The Tigers come into the 4A District 6 battle with a 18-5 record. In their last battle, Los Lunas edged Gallup (Gallup, NM), 70-68, in a league battle.