Desert Ridge Jaguars (Mesa, AZ) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Camelback Spartans (Phoenix, AZ), 27-25 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Desert Ridge advances its record to 1-2 on the year. The Jaguars travel to Gilbert (Gilbert, AZ) to meet the Tigers in a match on Friday, January 10. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 2-0.

The Spartans now own a 0-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cibola for a non-league match on Tuesday, January 7.