New Mexico High School Basketball - Highland nips Valencia
February 2, 2024: Albuquerque, NM 87108 Highland Hornets (Albuquerque, NM) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Valencia Jaguars (Los Lunas, NM), 46-45 in a league bout.
With the victory, Highland upgrades its record to 10-10 on the campaign. The Hornets host St. Pius X (Albuquerque, NM) to play the Sartans in a 4A District 5 bout on Tuesday, February 6. The Sartans come into the bout with a record of 17-3. St. Pius X won 67-56 in their recent league bout against Valencia (Los Lunas, NM)
Next up, the Jaguars play the Chaparral Lobos (Chaparral, NM) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, February 3. Valencia will attempt to upgrade on its 11-9 season record. The Lobos come into the bout with a 7-10 record after their 53-40 non-league win over Hatch Valley (Hatch, NM).