Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Needles Mustangs (Needles, CA) and the host El Capitan/Centennial Academy (Colorado City, AZ), saw Needles's basketball squad hold off El Capitan/Centennial Academy by a tally of 40-34.

With the victory, Needles improves its record to 2-0 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to Williams (Williams, AZ) to confront the Vikings in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 2. The Vikings come into the challenge with a record of 3-1. Williams won 57-20 in their recent non-league challenge against Bagdad (Bagdad, AZ)

Next up, the confront the Northland Prep Academy Spartans (Flagstaff, AZ) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 2. El Capitan/Centennial Academy will attempt to improve on its 2-1 season record. The Spartans come into the challenge with a 0-3 record after their 49-36 non-league loss to Williams (Williams, AZ).