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Second season underway

District basketball begins

Los Lunas, in white, battled to the end against West Mesa Tuesday, but fell to the Mustangs 46-43 in the district opener.
Mike Powers
Mike Powers News-Bulletin Sports Writer
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The district high school basketball season tipped off Tuesday across New Mexico, with Valencia County boys teams at home and the girls on the road. 

Girls basketball

After dominating three games to capture the Hope Tournament, No. 6 Los Lunas (17-2, 1-0) opened play in District 5-5A with a 67-21 victory at West Mesa. In District 5-4A, sixth-ranked Valencia (13-5, 1-0) handled Grants 60-39 on the road, while visiting Belen (7-11, 0-1) lost 65-36 to St. Pius.

Daniel Aguilar, No. 10, puts up the jump shot for Belen during the Eagles 61-58 victory over St. Pius.

Boys basketball

In District 5-4A, VHS (12-6, 1-0) took care of Grants 63-50 and BHS (11-8, 1-0) edged St. Pius 61-58. LLHS (6-13, 0-1) came up just short against West Mesa 46-43 in District 5-5A. 

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