Mt. Whitney Pioneers (Visalia, CA) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Exeter Monarchs (Exeter, CA), 34-32 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Mt. Whitney advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Pioneers travel to Strathmore (Strathmore, CA) to meet the Spartans in a non-league match on Friday, December 6. The Spartans enter the match with a record of 1-1. Strathmore lost 27-24 in their recent non-league match against Firebaugh (Firebaugh, CA)

The Monarchs now own a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Granite Hills for a non-league match on Friday, December 6. Exeter will meet a Grizzlies squad coming off a 53-25 non-league loss to Kern Valley (Lake Isabella, CA). The Grizzlies record now stands at 1-3.