In Monday's non-league match, the host Florence Gophers basketball team scored a tight 59-57 triumph over the Miami Vandals.

In their next game, the Gophers meet the Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans (Gilbert, AZ) in a IV Section V match, on Thursday, January 14. Florence will attempt to better on its 11-8 season record. The Spartans enter the match with a 5-9 record after their 58-48 non-league loss to ASU Prep (Phoenix, AZ).

With the defeat, Miami moves to 10-7 on the year. The Vandals travel to San Tan Foothills (Queen Creek, AZ) to meet the Sabercats in a V Section IV match on Wednesday, January 13. The Sabercats enter the match with a record of 2-11. San Tan Foothills lost 71-47 in their recent non-league match against Benjamin Franklin (Queen Creek, AZ)