New Mexico High School Basketball - Highland nips Grants
April 27, 2021: Albuquerque, NM 87108 Highland Hornets (Albuquerque, NM) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Grants Pirates (Grants, NM), 45-44 in a league bout.
With the victory, Highland upgrades its record to 6-3 on the campaign. The Hornets host Valencia (Los Lunas, NM) to play the Jaguars in a 4A District 5 bout on Thursday, April 29. The Jaguars come into the bout with a record of 3-7. Valencia lost 57-43 in their recent league bout against Grants (Grants, NM)
Next up, the Pirates play the Belen Eagles (Belen, NM) in a 4A District 5 bout, on Thursday, April 29. Grants will attempt to upgrade on its 4-7 season record. The Eagles come into the bout with a 1-10 record after their 54-43 non-league loss to Albuquerque Academy (Albuquerque, NM).