In Saturday's non-league test, the Nucla Mustangs (Nucla, CO) basketball squad got by the host Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds (Mosca, CO), by a score of 47-46.

Next, the Mustangs encounter the Vail Christian Saints (Edwards, CO) in a non-league test, on Thursday, December 11. Nucla will attempt to move on its 3-0 season record. The Saints go into the bout with a 1-1 record after their 73-43 non-league loss to Highland (Ault, CO).

With the loss, Sangre de Cristo falls to 2-1 on the campaign. The Thunderbirds travel to Sargent (Monte Vista, CO) to play the Farmers in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 9. The Farmers go into the bout with a record of 2-0. Sargent won 45-21 in their recent non-league bout against Lake City Community (Lake City, CO)