In Thursday's non-league match, the host Roswell Coyotes basketball team scored a decisive 83-46 triumph over the Belen Eagles.

In their next game, the Coyotes confront the Carlsbad Cavemen (Carlsbad, NM) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 5. Roswell will attempt to move on its 8-1 season record. The Cavemen enter the match with a 6-3 record after their 62-48 non-league loss to Hayden (Phoenix, AZ).

With the defeat, Belen moves to 5-1 on the year. The Eagles host Mayfield (Las Cruces, NM) to battle the Trojans in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 5. The Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 6-3. Mayfield lost 68-64 in their recent non-league challenge against Espanola Valley (Espanola, NM)