The Clayton Yellowjackets ran past the host Raton Tigers basketball team by a final score of 63-53 in Saturday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Yellowjackets face the Cimarron Rams (Cimarron, NM) in a non-league game, on Monday, January 7. Clayton will attempt to move on its 7-7 season record. The Rams enter the game with a 7-2 record after their 72-51 non-league win over Evangel Christian Academy/Oak Grove Classical Academy (Albuquerque, NM).

With the defeat, Raton moves to 6-7 on the year. The Tigers host Tucumcari (Tucumcari, NM) to face the Rattlers in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 8. The Rattlers enter the game with a record of 2-9. Tucumcari lost 56-54 in their recent non-league game against Logan (Logan, NM)