Mohave Thunderbirds (Bullhead City, AZ) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Mohave Accelerated Patriots (Bullhead City, AZ), 56-17 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Mohave advances its record to 3-5 on the year. The Thunderbirds travel to Flagstaff (Flagstaff, AZ) to face the Eagles in a 4A Grand Canyon match on Tuesday, January 7. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 8-7. Flagstaff won 55-53 in their recent non-league match against Estrella Foothills (Goodyear, AZ)

The Patriots now own a 8-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Glendale Prep Academy for a 2A West match on Tuesday, January 7. Mohave Accelerated will face a Griffins squad coming off a 66-48 non-league loss to Phoenix Country Day (Paradise Valley, AZ). The Griffins record now stands at 7-4.