Legacy Academy Silverbacks (Albuquerque, NM) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Elida Tigers (Elida, NM), 71-60 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Legacy Academy upgrades its record to 3-2 on the season. The Silverbacks travel to Fort Sumner/House (Fort Sumner, NM) to play the in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 17. The go into the bout with a record of 7-1. Fort Sumner/House won 89-47 in their recent non-league bout against Cimarron (Cimarron, NM)

Next up, the Tigers play the Roy/Mosquero Blue or Lady Blue (Roy, NM) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 17. Elida will attempt to upgrade on its 2-6 season record. The Blue or Lady Blue go into the bout with a 2-5 record after their 63-53 non-league loss to Evangel Christian Academy/Oak Grove Classical Academy (Albuquerque, NM).