New Mexico High School Basketball - Valencia edged by Highland
February 14, 2023: Albuquerque, NM 87108 The Valencia Jaguars basketball team (Los Lunas, NM), was nudged 36-34 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Highland Hornets (Albuquerque, NM)
The Hornets now possess a 14-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host St. Pius X for a 4A District 5 battle on Friday, February 17. Highland will confront a Sartans team coming off a 49-28 league win over Valencia (Los Lunas, NM). The Sartans record now stands at 18-5.
The Jaguars (16-9) will now prepare for their battle against Belen (Belen, NM). The Eagles come into the 4A District 5 battle with a 8-16 record. In their last battle, Belen was nudged by Grants (Grants, NM), 45-39, in a league battle.