As exciting as it is to attend a basketball game at a big high school, where hundreds and even thousands of fans pack the gym to cheer for their tea, the heart and soul of Northern New Mexico basketball may be found in the dozens of small towns scattered across the area. Here, the high school really is the center of community.

Española Valley High School defeated Los Alamos High School 67-55 to improve to 3-0 in District 2-4A Jan. 28 at Española.

The Pojoaque High School boys basketball team suffered a gut-wrenching 67-65 overtime loss Jan. 25 against the Taos High School Tigers at Ben Lujan Gym in Pojoaque.

The Espanola Valley High School Lady Sundevils defeated Moriarty High School 63-44 to even their District 2-4A record at 1-1 Jan. 24 at Espanola.

Española manages to hold on and take a 70-57 victory in the District 2-4A opener for both schools Jan. 23 at Española.