Menaul Panthers (Albuquerque, NM) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Cottonwood Classical Prep Coyotes (Albuquerque, NM), 35-31 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Menaul upgrades its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Laguna Acoma (New Laguna, NM) to play the Hawks in a non-league bout on Friday, December 3. The Hawks come into the bout with a record of 3-1. Laguna Acoma won 38-27 in their recent non-league bout against To'hajiilee (To'hajiilee, NM)

Next up, the Coyotes play the Thoreau Hawks (Thoreau, NM) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 3. Cottonwood Classical Prep will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Hawks come into the bout with a 0-1 record after their 51-47 non-league loss to Santa Fe Indian (Santa Fe, NM).