Boys basketball

What happened: It was 10-all late in the first quarter when the Jaguars’ pressure got to the Horsemen on Tuesday. Capital scored eight of the last 10 points of the quarter, then used a 12-2 run late in the second quarter to build a 41-18 lead. After taking a 52-26 lead into halftime, the Jaguars kept pouring it on after that in the nondistrict game in Edward A. Ortiz Memorial Gymnasium.

Standouts: T.J. Sanchez scored 23 first-half points before cooling off and finishing with 35. Dominic Luna hit three 3-pointers and added 14. Thomas Wood scored eight of his 10 points in the first half, and Rico Gurule had eight. What’s next: Capital (7-1) heads to the Eddie Peña Classic in Grants, starting Thursday. St. Michael’s (5-4) plays Santa Fe High in a “home” game in Toby Roybal Memorial Gymnasium on Friday.

What happened: The Panthers were explosive in the opening quarter, taking a 32-9 lead as they hit five of their seven 3-pointers in that stretch. Senior Anthony Armijo was the chief contributor of that, hitting three of his five triples in the first as he finished with 22 points. After that, Pecos shared the ball as four players reached double figures by the end of the night and the team collected 16 steals on the defensive end.

Standouts: Sophomore Isaiah Sandoval stepped and scored 14 of his 16 points in the first half, while Xavier Padilla led Pecos with 27 points — all inside the 3-point line. Ismael Villegas capped the double-digit scoring list with 10.

What’s next: The Panthers (5-1) take on Cuba at home Saturday.