In Saturday's non-league match, the host Coolidge Bears basketball team scored a good 48-36 triumph over the Payson Longhorns.

In their next game, the Bears meet the Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets (Lakeside, AZ) in a non-league match, on Monday, December 11. Coolidge will attempt to better on its 6-3 season record. The Yellow Jackets enter the match with a 3-0 record after their 49-43 non-league win over St. Johns (St. Johns, AZ).

With the defeat, Payson moves to 5-1 on the year. The Longhorns host Crismon (Queen Creek, AZ) to meet the Rattlers in a non-league match on Monday, December 11. The Rattlers enter the match with a record of 1-7. Crismon lost 40-30 in their recent non-league match against St. Mary's (Phoenix, AZ)