The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the O'Connor Eagles (Phoenix, AZ) and the host Sunnyslope Vikings (Phoenix, AZ), observed O'Connor's basketball team edge Sunnyslope by a score of 46-42.

The Eagles (7-7) will now prepare for their challenge against Liberty (Peoria, AZ). The Lions come into the 6A Desert Valley challenge with a 12-6 record. In their last challenge, Liberty edged West Point (Avondale, AZ), 53-25, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Vikings encounter the Corona del Sol Aztecs (Tempe, AZ) in a 6A Central challenge, on Friday, January 17. Sunnyslope will attempt to improve on its 11-6 season record. The Aztecs come into the challenge with a 0-12 record after their 64-45 non-league loss to Queen Creek (Queen Creek, AZ).