Menaul Panthers (Albuquerque, NM) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Academy for Technology and The Classics (Santa Fe, NM), 31-18 in a league bout.

With the win, Menaul upgrades its record to 11-3 on the season. The Panthers travel to Tierra Encantada (Santa Fe, NM) to clash with the in a 2A District 2 bout on Tuesday, January 30. The go into the bout with a record of 0-5. Tierra Encantada lost 76-2 in their recent league bout against Estancia (Estancia, NM)

Next up, the clash with the Monte Del Sol Charter Dragons (Santa Fe, NM) in a 2A District 2 bout, on Tuesday, January 30. Academy for Technology and The Classics will attempt to upgrade on its 4-12 season record. The Dragons go into the bout with a 0-17 record after their 49-16 league loss to Native American Community Academy (Albuquerque, NM).