Mountain Pointe Pride (Phoenix, AZ) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Central Bobcats (Phoenix, AZ), 65-51 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Mountain Pointe upgrades its record to 3-10 on the season. The Pride travel to Hamilton (Chandler, AZ) to play the Huskies in a non-league bout on Friday, January 4. The Huskies go into the bout with a record of 10-3. Hamilton won 67-42 in their recent non-league bout against South Mountain (Phoenix, AZ)

Next up, the Bobcats battle the Valley Vista Monsoons (Surprise, AZ) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 4. Central will attempt to improve on its 3-8 season record. The Monsoons come into the challenge with a 2-6 record after their 79-53 non-league loss to Hayden (Phoenix, AZ).