The Bernalillo Spartans basketball team (Bernalillo, NM), dropped 61-43 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Highland Hornets (Albuquerque, NM)

The Hornets now possess a 4-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Manzano for a non-league battle on Friday, January 19. Highland will battle a Monarchs team coming off a 40-39 non-league loss to Valley (Albuquerque, NM). The Monarchs record now stands at 1-6.

The Spartans (3-5) will now prepare for their battle against Albuquerque (Albuquerque, NM). The Bulldogs come into the non-league battle with a 7-1 record. In their last battle, Albuquerque beat Atrisco Heritage Academy (Albuquerque, NM), 51-42, in a non-league battle.