Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions (Glendale, AZ) backers were in high spirits Friday as they saw their basketball squad overcome the host Prescott Badgers (Prescott, AZ), 55-44 in a non-league challenge.

With the victory, Mountain Ridge improves its record to 2-1 on the campaign. The Mountain Lions host Basha (Chandler, AZ) to play the Bears in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 5. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 1-0. Basha won 65-58 in their recent non-league challenge against Mesquite (Gilbert, AZ)

Next up, the Badgers play the Cortez Colts (Phoenix, AZ) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, December 4. Prescott will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record. The Colts come into the challenge with a 0-1 record after their 60-33 non-league loss to Combs (San Tan Valley, AZ).