CHS, PHS basketball capsules

Boys

Clovis at Manzano

When: 7 p.m. today at Albuquerque in a District 2-6A matchup.

Records: Clovis 9-13 (2-4 district), Manzano 2-18 (0-6)

First meeting: The Wildcats beat the Monarchs 72-60 at Rock Staubus Gym on Jan. 21.

Last time out: Saturday, the Wildcats lost at Eldorado 73-48. The Monarchs lost at home to La Cueva 80-67.

Of note: Manzano has dropped 16 in a row since a 2-2 start. … Junior F Eric Sonnenberg leads the Monarchs at 15.9 ppg and 9.5 rpg. He had 23 in the earlier meeting here, while the Cats rode a season-best 20 points from senior G Taitt Kuchta and 18 from junior G Jakeem Wynn. … The Monarchs are just 1-7 at home, with the lone win coming over Valencia (47-37) on Dec. 6.

Moriarty at Portales

When: 7 p.m. today in a District 4-4A matchup at the Ram Athletic Center.

Records: Moriarty 11-12 (2-3 district), Portales 17-3 (3-1)

First meeting: The Rams beat the Pintos 72-60 at Moriarty on Jan. 20.

Last time out: Both teams lost to district-leading Hope Christian, the Pintos falling 82-59 while the Rams lost at home on Friday night 64-60.

Girls

Manzano at Clovis

When: 7 p.m. today at The Rock in a District 2-6A matchup.

Records: Manzano 1-19 (0-6 district), Clovis 8-14 (1-5)

First meeting: Clovis, playing its first game since losing junior G and leading scorer Teya Morris to a knee injury, thumped the Monarchs 59-33 on Jan. 21 in Albuquerque.

Last time out: Saturday, the Lady Wildcats lost at home to district-leading Eldorado 54-30. The Monarchs were beaten at La Cueva 65-24.

Of note: The Lady Cats are hoping to get Morris back within the next week or so. … Junior G Mya Williams (10.7 ppg) is Manzano’s only double-figure scorer. The Monarchs’ 11-player roster includes four freshman and three sophomores. … Williams had 17 points in the earlier meeting with the Lady Cats, who got a season-best 13 in that one from sophomore F/G Kaydee Weaver.

Moriarty at Portales

When: 5:30 p.m. today in a District 4-4A matchup at the RAC.

Records: Moriarty 4-6 (1-3 district), Portales 13-7 (2-1).

First meeting: Portales earned a 63-58 win over the Pintos at Moriarty on Jan. 20.

Last time out: Both teams were beaten by Hope Christian, the Lady Pintos falling 57-48 while the Lady Rams absorbed a 74-48 setback.

— Compiled by Dave Wagner and David Norton