The Ironwood Eagles basketball squad (Glendale, AZ), was nudged 54-53 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Centennial Coyotes (Peoria, AZ)

With the victory, Centennial advances its record to 5-13 on the year. The Coyotes host Kellis (Glendale, AZ) to meet the Cougars in a 5A Northwest Valley battle on Thursday, January 23. The Cougars enter the battle with a record of 15-2. Kellis won 91-16 in their recent league battle against Lake Havasu (Lake Havasu City, AZ)

The Eagles now own a 5-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Sunrise Mountain for a 5A Northwest Valley battle on Thursday, January 23. Ironwood will meet a Mustangs squad coming off a 71-33 league win over Willow Canyon (Surprise, AZ). The Mustangs record now stands at 16-2.