The Melrose Buffaloes topped the visiting Elida Tigers basketball team by a final score of 61-51 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Buffaloes face the Fort Sumner Foxes (Fort Sumner, NM) in a 1A District 3 game, on Saturday, February 18. Melrose will attempt to move on its 10-13 season record. The Foxes enter the game with a 20-9 record after their 61-50 non-league loss to Texico (Texico, NM).

With the defeat, Elida moves to 6-14 on the year. The Tigers travel to Clovis Christian (Clovis, NM) to face the Eagles in a B District 2 game on Thursday, February 16. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 11-9. Clovis Christian lost 47-39 in their recent league game against Grady (Grady, NM)