Tatum Coyotes (Tatum, NM) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Hagerman Bobcats (Hagerman, NM), 44-40 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Tatum upgrades its record to 5-9 on the campaign. The Coyotes travel to Loving (Loving, NM) to play the Falcons in a non-league bout on Friday, January 20. The Falcons come into the bout with a record of 3-4. Loving lost 49-35 in their recent non-league bout against Tatum (Tatum, NM)

Next up, the Bobcats play the Jal Panthers (Jal, NM) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 20. Hagerman will attempt to upgrade on its 9-8 season record. The Panthers come into the bout with a 2-7 record after their 62-26 non-league loss to Dexter (Dexter, NM).