New Mexico High School Basketball - Belen nudges Valencia
February 3, 2026: Belen, NM 87002 The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Belen Eagles (Belen, NM) and the visiting Valencia Jaguars (Los Lunas, NM), observed Belen's basketball team edge Valencia by a score of 49-44.
The Eagles (13-9) will now prepare for their battle against St. Pius X (Albuquerque, NM). The Sartans enter the 4A District 5 battle with a 8-12 record. In their last battle, St. Pius X was nudged by Highland (Albuquerque, NM), 62-34, in a league battle.
The Jaguars now own a 13-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Grants for a 4A District 5 battle on Friday, February 6. Valencia will meet a Pirates squad coming off a 54-49 league loss to Belen (Belen, NM). The Pirates record now stands at 11-10.