Grants Pirates (Grants, NM) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Valencia Jaguars (Los Lunas, NM), 33-27 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Grants upgrades its record to 6-7 on the campaign. The Pirates host St. Pius X (Albuquerque, NM) to play the Sartans in a non-league bout on Tuesday, February 7. The Sartans come into the bout with a record of 9-4. St. Pius X lost 39-38 in their recent non-league bout against Belen (Belen, NM)

Next up, the Jaguars play the St. Pius X Sartans (Albuquerque, NM) in a non-league bout, on Friday, February 10. Valencia will attempt to upgrade on its 0-13 season record. The Sartans come into the bout with a 10-4 record after their 46-29 non-league win over Grants (Grants, NM).