The Thunderbird Chiefs basketball team (Phoenix, AZ), was overwhelmed 102-50 in Thursday's league battle with the host Shadow Mountain Matadors (Phoenix, AZ)

The Matadors now possess a 15-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Greenway for a 4A Skyline battle on Tuesday, January 15. Shadow Mountain will confront a Demons team coming off a 75-47 league loss to Moon Valley (Phoenix, AZ). The Demons record now stands at 2-16.

The Chiefs (6-10) will now prepare for their battle against St. Mary's (Phoenix, AZ). The Knights come into the 4A Skyline battle with a 13-5 record. In their last battle, St. Mary's trounced Poston Butte (San Tan Valley, AZ), 69-56, in a non-league battle.