Kellis Cougars (Glendale, AZ) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Independence Patriots (Glendale, AZ), 70-63 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Kellis advances its record to 1-4 on the year. The Cougars travel to Washington (Phoenix, AZ) to meet the Rams in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 16. The Rams enter the match with a record of 0-4. Washington lost 47-41 in their recent non-league match against Buckeye (Buckeye, AZ)

The Patriots now have a 6-3 record. They play next when they host Greenway for a non-league contest on Tuesday, December 16. Independence will battle a Demons team coming off a 57-56 non-league loss to Estrella Foothills (Goodyear, AZ). The Demons record now stands at 5-3.