Moriarty Pintos (Moriarty, NM) supporters left the game happy Monday as they observed their basketball team edge the visiting Santa Rosa Lions (Santa Rosa, NM), 56-54 in a non-league challenge.

The Pintos (2-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa, NM). The Lions come into the non-league challenge with a 0-1 record.

In their next game, the Lions encounter the West Las Vegas Dons (Las Vegas, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, December 18. Santa Rosa will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record. The Dons come into the challenge with a 2-0 record after their 67-50 non-league win over Sandia Prep (Albuquerque, NM).