Menaul Panthers (Albuquerque, NM) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Academy for Technology and The Classics (Santa Fe, NM), 61-51 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Menaul upgrades its record to 12-6 on the season. The Panthers host Estancia (Estancia, NM) to play the Bears in a non-league bout on Tuesday, February 14. The Bears go into the bout with a record of 1-6.

Next up, the play the Native American Community Academy Eagles (Albuquerque, NM) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, February 18. Academy for Technology and The Classics will attempt to upgrade on its 16-5 season record.