The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Maryvale Prep Matador (Phoenix, AZ) and the host Phoenix Day School for the Deaf Roadrunners (Phoenix, AZ), observed Maryvale Prep's basketball team edge Phoenix Day School for the Deaf by a score of 47-44.

The Matador (3-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Bagdad (Bagdad, AZ). The Sultans come into the 1A West challenge with a 20-2 record. In their last challenge, Bagdad edged Mayer (Mayer, AZ), 57-31, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Roadrunners meet the Desert Heights Prep Yote (Glendale, AZ) in a 1A West battle, on Friday, January 23. Phoenix Day School for the Deaf will attempt to advance on its 3-9 season record. The Yote enter the battle with a 3-10 record after their 52-50 league win over North Phoenix Preparatory Academy (Phoenix, AZ).