Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Laguna Acoma Hawks (New Laguna, NM) and the host Grants Pirates (Grants, NM), saw Laguna Acoma's basketball squad hold off Grants by a tally of 43-40.

With the victory, Laguna Acoma improves its record to 4-3 on the campaign. The Hawks travel to Socorro (Socorro, NM) to confront the Warriors in a non-league challenge on Saturday, December 23. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 1-9. Socorro lost 60-45 in their recent non-league challenge against Magdalena (Magdalena, NM)

Next up, the Pirates confront the Magdalena Steers (Magdalena, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 23. Grants will attempt to improve on its 2-7 season record. The Steers come into the challenge with a 7-2 record after their 60-45 non-league win over Socorro (Socorro, NM).