New Mexico High School Basketball - St. Pius X thwarts Valencia
January 21, 2022: Los Lunas, NM 87031 The St. Pius X Sartans (Albuquerque, NM) basketball knocked off the host Valencia Jaguars (Los Lunas, NM), 56-37 in Friday's league test.
The Sartans (11-4) will now prepare for their test against Highland (Albuquerque, NM). The Hornets go into the 4A District 5 test with a 11-3 record. In their last test, Highland notched a victory over Belen (Belen, NM), 48-47, in a league test.
The Jaguars now own a 5-14 record. They play next when they travel to Grants for a 4A District 5 test on Tuesday, January 25. Valencia will encounter a Pirates squad coming off a 66-49 non-league loss to Magdalena (Magdalena, NM). The Pirates record now stands at 7-8.