The Tatum Coyotes routed the host Mescalero Apache Chiefs basketball team by a final score of 88-33 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Coyotes face the Jal Panthers (Jal, NM) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 27. Tatum will attempt to move on its 10-7 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 6-12 record after their 82-46 league loss to Hagerman (Hagerman, NM).

With the defeat, Mescalero Apache moves to 1-9 on the year. The Chiefs travel to Tatum (Tatum, NM) to face the Coyotes in a 1A District 8 game on Friday, January 30. The Coyotes go into the test with a record of 10-7.