Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Elizabeth Cardinals (Elizabeth, CO) and the visiting Manitou Springs Mustangs (Manitou Springs, CO), saw Elizabeth's basketball squad knock off Manitou Springs by a count of 51-41.

With the victory, Elizabeth upgrades its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Cardinals travel to Pueblo West (Pueblo West, CO) to play the Cyclones in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 13. The Cyclones come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.