The Verde Valley Coyotes basketball squad (Sedona, AZ), was crushed 44-18 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Orme Warriors (Mayer, AZ)

With the victory, Orme advances its record to 2-5 on the year. The Warriors host BASIS - Prescott (Prescott, AZ) to meet the Coyote in a Canyon Division 1 - Fiesta battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Coyote enter the battle with a record of 3-4. BASIS - Prescott lost 33-31 in their recent non-league battle against Arrowhead Christian Academy (Glendale, AZ)

The Coyotes now own a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Trinity Christian for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 14. Verde Valley will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 60-38 non-league win over Ridgeline Academy (Phoenix, AZ). The Warriors record now stands at 9-0.