Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Mullen Mustangs (Denver, CO) and the host Palmer Ridge Bears (Monument, CO), saw Mullen's basketball squad hold off Palmer Ridge by a tally of 36-35.

With the victory, Mullen improves its record to 5-2 on the campaign. The Mustangs host Regis Jesuit (Aurora, CO) to confront the Raiders in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, January 11. The Raiders come into the challenge with a record of 4-1.

Next up, the Bears confront the Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans (Fountain, CO) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 6. Palmer Ridge will attempt to improve on its 2-3 season record. The Trojans come into the challenge with a 2-1 record after their 51-32 non-league loss to Falcon (Falcon, CO).