Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Palo Verde Panthers (Las Vegas, NV) and the host Canyon Springs Pioneers (North Las Vegas, NV), saw Palo Verde's basketball squad hold off Canyon Springs by a tally of 66-64.

With the victory, Palo Verde improves its record to 9-8 on the campaign. The Panthers host Southeast Career Tech (Las Vegas, NV) to confront the Roadrunners in a 4A Lake battle on Thursday, January 18. The Roadrunners come into the battle with a record of 1-13. Southeast Career Tech lost 63-35 in their recent league battle against Pinecrest Academy Cadence (Henderson, NV)

The Pioneers (9-10) will now prepare for their battle against Rancho (Las Vegas, NV). The Rams come into the 4A Lake battle with a 16-3 record. In their last battle, Rancho edged Desert Oasis (Las Vegas, NV), 73-51, in a league battle.