New Mexico High School Basketball - West Mesa thwarts Manzano
February 19, 2024: Albuquerque, NM 87112 The West Mesa Mustangs (Albuquerque, NM) basketball knocked off the host Manzano Monarchs (Albuquerque, NM), 69-59 in Monday's non-league test.
The Mustangs (16-8) will now prepare for their test against Eldorado (Albuquerque, NM). The Golden Eagles go into the 5A District 2 test with a 14-10 record. In their last test, Eldorado notched a victory over Farmington (Farmington, NM), 49-44, in a league test.
The Monarchs now own a 6-18 record. They play next when they host Albuquerque for a 5A District 5 test on Wednesday, February 21. Manzano will encounter a Bulldogs squad coming off a 61-53 league win over Rio Grande (Albuquerque, NM). The Bulldogs record now stands at 15-9.