Loving Falcons (Loving, NM) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Dora/Elida Coyotes (Dora, NM), 59-50 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Loving upgrades its record to 3-2 on the season. The Falcons travel to Lake Arthur (Lake Arthur, NM) to clash with the Panthers in a non-league bout on Friday, December 12. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 0-2. Lake Arthur lost 78-38 in their recent non-league bout against San Jon (San Jon, NM)

Next up, the Coyotes clash with the Corona Cardinals (Corona, NM) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 12. Dora/Elida will attempt to upgrade on its 4-2 season record. The Cardinals go into the bout with a 0-4 record after their 75-19 non-league loss to Mountainair (Mountainair, NM).