Zuni Thunderbirds (Zuni, NM) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Navajo Pine Warriors (Navajo, NM), 70-64 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Zuni upgrades its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Thunderbirds host Academy for Technology and The Classics (Santa Fe, NM) to play the in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 1. The come into the bout with a record of 2-0. Academy for Technology and The Classics won 63-35 in their recent non-league bout against Mora (Mora, NM)

Next up, the Warriors play the Legacy Academy Silverbacks (Albuquerque, NM) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, December 1. Navajo Pine will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record. The Silverbacks come into the bout with a 0-1 record after their 49-33 non-league loss to Menaul (Albuquerque, NM).