New Mexico High School Basketball - Capital thwarts Manzano
January 30, 2025: Albuquerque, NM 87112 The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Capital Jaguars (Santa Fe, NM) and the host Manzano Monarchs (Albuquerque, NM), observed Capital's basketball team knock off Manzano by a score of 60-50.
The Jaguars (8-12) will now prepare for their challenge against Eldorado (Albuquerque, NM). The Golden Eagles come into the 5A District 2 challenge with a 8-12 record. In their last challenge, Eldorado dropped by Sandia (Albuquerque, NM), 94-66, in a league challenge.
In their next game, the Monarchs battle the La Cueva Bears (Albuquerque, NM) in a 5A District 2 challenge, on Tuesday, February 4. Manzano will attempt to improve on its 6-13 season record. The Bears come into the challenge with a 12-8 record after their 59-49 league loss to Santa Fe (Santa Fe, NM).