Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Moapa Valley Pirates (Overton, NV) and the host Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights (Las Vegas, NV), saw Moapa Valley's basketball squad hold off Mater Academy East Las Vegas by a tally of 1-0.

With the victory, Moapa Valley improves its record to 7-15 on the campaign. The Pirates host Pahrump Valley (Pahrump, NV) to confront the Trojans in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 27. The Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 7-12. Pahrump Valley lost 67-41 in their recent league challenge against Sports Leadership & Management (Henderson, NV)

Next up, the Knights confront the Moapa Valley Pirates (Overton, NV) in a 3A Southern - Desert challenge, on Tuesday, January 30. Mater Academy East Las Vegas will attempt to improve on its 8-5 season record. The Pirates come into the challenge with a 8-15 record after their 58-54 non-league win over Pahrump Valley (Pahrump, NV).