The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Ellicott Thunderhawks (Calhan, CO) and the host Manitou Springs Mustangs (Manitou Springs, CO), observed Ellicott's basketball team knock off Manitou Springs by a score of 44-31.

The Thunderhawks (14-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Banning Lewis Academy (Colorado Springs, CO). The Stallions come into the 4A/3A Tri-Peaks challenge with a 5-15 record. In their last challenge, Banning Lewis Academy was knocked off by Colorado Springs Christian (Colorado Springs, CO), 64-15, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Mustangs encounter the The Vanguard School Coursers (Colorado Springs, CO) in a 4A/3A Tri-Peaks challenge, on Monday, February 24. Manitou Springs will attempt to improve on its 10-10 season record. The Coursers come into the challenge with a 7-10 record after their 67-27 non-league win over James Irwin (Colorado Springs, CO).