The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Crismon Rattlers (Queen Creek, AZ) and the host Combs Coyotes (San Tan Valley, AZ), observed Crismon's basketball team edge Combs by a score of 50-43.

The Rattlers (2-0) will now prepare for their challenge against ALA - Gilbert North (Gilbert, AZ). The Eagles come into the challenge with a 2-7 record.

In their next game, the Coyotes encounter the ALA - Queen Creek Patriots (Queen Creek, AZ) in a challenge, on Wednesday, January 15. Combs will attempt to improve on its 4-4 season record. The Patriots come into the challenge with a 1-1 record after their 63-58 non-league loss to Prescott (Prescott, AZ).