Eunice Cardinals (Eunice, NM) backers were pleased Friday as they observed their basketball team smash the visiting Dexter Demons (Dexter, NM), 68-36 in a non-league game.

In their next game, the Cardinals face the Tatum Coyotes (Tatum, NM) in a 2A District 4 game, on Tuesday, February 8. Eunice will attempt to move on its 9-9 season record. The Coyotes enter the game with a 8-10 record after their 60-36 league win over Loving (Loving, NM).

With the defeat, Dexter moves to 4-11 on the year. The Demons travel to New Mexico Military Institute (Roswell, NM) to face the Colts in a 3A District 4 game on Tuesday, February 8. The Colts enter the game with a record of 3-9. New Mexico Military Institute won 60-42 in their recent league game against Tucumcari (Tucumcari, NM)