Cripple Creek-Victor Pioneers (Cripple Creek, CO) supporters were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Nederland Panthers (Nederland, CO), 26-19 in a non-league challenge.

With the victory, Cripple Creek-Victor improves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Pioneers travel to Kiowa (Kiowa, CO) to confront the Indians in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 26. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the Panthers confront the Twin Peaks Charter Academy Timberwolves (Longmont, CO) in a challenge, on Wednesday, January 10. Nederland will attempt to improve on its 1-3 season record. The Timberwolves come into the challenge with a 2-2 record after their 40-34 non-league loss to Denver Academy of Torah (Denver, CO).