Menaul Panthers (Albuquerque, NM) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Academy for Technology and The Classics (Santa Fe, NM), 43-41 in a league bout.

With the win, Menaul upgrades its record to 14-7 on the season. The Panthers travel to Tierra Encantada (Santa Fe, NM) to play the in a 2A District 2 bout on Thursday, February 9. The go into the bout with a record of 0-18. Tierra Encantada lost 2-0 in their recent league bout against Estancia (Estancia, NM)

Next up, the play the Monte Del Sol Charter Dragons (Santa Fe, NM) in a 2A District 2 bout, on Thursday, February 9. Academy for Technology and The Classics will attempt to upgrade on its 14-7 season record. The Dragons go into the bout with a 1-19 record after their 50-10 league loss to Native American Community Academy (Albuquerque, NM).