Mesa Jackrabbits (Mesa, AZ) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Desert Vista Thunder (Phoenix, AZ), 45-42 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Mesa upgrades its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Jackrabbits travel to Pinnacle (Phoenix, AZ) to play the Pioneers in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Pioneers come into the bout with a record of 1-1.