The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Florence Gophers (Florence, AZ) and the host Apache Junction Prospectors (Apache Junction, AZ), observed Florence's basketball team overwhelm Apache Junction by a score of 62-26.

Next, the Gophers encounter the Globe Tigers (Globe, AZ) in a 3A Central test, on Tuesday, January 14. Florence will attempt to improve on its 3-12 season record. The Tigers come into the test with a 3-13 record after their 76-17 league loss to Coolidge (Coolidge, AZ).

The Prospectors (0-7) will now prepare for their test against Santa Cruz Valley (Eloy, AZ). The Dust Devils come into the non-league test with a 2-7 record. In their last test, Santa Cruz Valley was routed by Heritage Academy (Laveen, AZ), 40-30, in a league test.