New Mexico High School Basketball - Manzano nips Bernalillo
January 14, 2023: Albuquerque, NM 87112 Manzano Monarchs (Albuquerque, NM) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Bernalillo Spartans (Bernalillo, NM), 62-61 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Manzano upgrades its record to 6-10 on the campaign. The Monarchs host Los Lunas (Los Lunas, NM) to play the Tigers in a 5A District 5 bout on Wednesday, January 18. The Tigers come into the bout with a record of 13-3. Los Lunas won 50-46 in their recent non-league bout against Hobbs (Hobbs, NM)
Next up, the Spartans play the Hope Christian Huskies (Albuquerque, NM) in a 4A District 6 bout, on Wednesday, January 18. Bernalillo will attempt to upgrade on its 7-10 season record. The Huskies come into the bout with a 11-6 record after their 56-55 non-league win over St. Pius X (Albuquerque, NM).