New Mexico High School Basketball - Los Alamos nips Belen
January 29, 2022: Los Alamos, NM 87544 Los Alamos Hilltoppers (Los Alamos, NM) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Belen Eagles (Belen, NM), 55-53 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Los Alamos upgrades its record to 9-9 on the campaign. The Hilltoppers host Highland (Albuquerque, NM) to play the Hornets in a non-league bout on Monday, January 31. The Hornets come into the bout with a record of 13-3. Highland won 69-31 in their recent league bout against Grants (Grants, NM)
Next up, the Eagles play the Grants Pirates (Grants, NM) in a 4A District 5 bout, on Tuesday, February 1. Belen will attempt to upgrade on its 12-8 season record. The Pirates come into the bout with a 8-9 record after their 69-31 league loss to Highland (Albuquerque, NM).