Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Valencia Jaguars (Los Lunas, NM) and the host Grants Pirates (Grants, NM), saw Valencia's basketball squad overcome Grants by a tally of 56-38.

With the victory, Valencia improves its record to 16-7 on the campaign. The Jaguars host St. Pius X (Albuquerque, NM) to confront the Sartans in a 4A District 5 challenge on Friday, February 10. The Sartans come into the challenge with a record of 16-5.

Next up, the Pirates confront the St. Pius X Sartans (Albuquerque, NM) in a 4A District 5 challenge, on Tuesday, February 7. Grants will attempt to improve on its 9-13 season record. The Sartans come into the challenge with a 16-5 record after their 38-33 non-league win over Los Alamos (Los Alamos, NM).