New Mexico High School Basketball - Grants crushes Albuquerque Academy
February 12, 2016: Albuquerque, NM 87109 Grants Pirates (Grants, NM) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Albuquerque Academy Chargers (Albuquerque, NM), 71-47 in a league bout.
With the win, Grants upgrades its record to 20-3 on the season. The Pirates host Moriarty (Moriarty, NM) to play the Fighting Pintos in a 5A District 5 bout on Tuesday, February 16. The Fighting Pintos go into the bout with a record of 11-12. Moriarty won 56-48 in their recent league bout against St. Pius X (Albuquerque, NM)
Next up, the Chargers play the St. Pius X Sartans (Albuquerque, NM) in a 5A District 5 bout, on Wednesday, February 17. Albuquerque Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 4-19 season record. The Sartans go into the bout with a 14-9 record after their 56-48 league loss to Moriarty (Moriarty, NM).