Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Manitou Springs Mustangs (Manitou Springs, CO) and the host Lamar Thunder (Lamar, CO), saw Manitou Springs's basketball squad hold off Lamar by a tally of 52-48.

With the victory, Manitou Springs improves its record to 8-9 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to Buena Vista (Buena Vista, CO) to confront the Demons in a 4A/3A Tri-Peaks challenge on Tuesday, February 6. The Demons come into the challenge with a record of 10-6. Buena Vista lost 74-46 in their recent league challenge against The Vanguard School (Colorado Springs, CO)

Next up, the Thunder confront the James Irwin Jaguars (Colorado Springs, CO) in a 4A/3A Tri-Peaks challenge, on Tuesday, February 6. Lamar will attempt to improve on its 12-4 season record. The Jaguars come into the challenge with a 13-3 record after their 64-44 league loss to Salida (Salida, CO).