In Tuesday's non-league test, the Patagonia Lobos (Patagonia, AZ) basketball squad got by the visiting North Phoenix Preparatory Academy Gladiators (Phoenix, AZ), by a score of 38-31.

Next, the Lobos encounter the Valley Union Blue Devils (Elfrida, AZ) in a 1A South test, on Thursday, January 29. Patagonia will attempt to improve on its 5-10 season record. The Blue Devils come into the test with a 10-9 record after their 39-23 league loss to St. David (St. David, AZ).

With the loss, North Phoenix Preparatory Academy falls to 6-9 on the campaign. The Gladiators travel to Superior (Superior, AZ) to play the Panthers in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 29. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 7-13. Superior lost 59-27 in their recent league bout against Cicero Prep Academy (Scottsdale, AZ)