Basketball Game Preview: Manzano Monarchs vs. Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars

The Manzano Monarchs will take on the Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Manzano is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since February 3, 2024 on Thursday. They lost 65-44 to West Mesa.

Meanwhile, Atrisco Heritage Academy ended up a good deal behind Eldorado on Thursday and lost 57-40.

Manzano's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-7. As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, they dropped their record down to 2-14 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home.

Manzano suffered a grim 64-39 defeat to Atrisco Heritage Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Manzano avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.