The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Tempe Buffaloes (Tempe, AZ) and the host Coronado Dons (Scottsdale, AZ), observed Tempe's basketball team edge Coronado by a score of 54-49.

The Buffaloes (6-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Crismon (Queen Creek, AZ). The Rattlers come into the non-league challenge with a 1-1 record. In their last challenge, Crismon edged Combs (San Tan Valley, AZ), 55-54, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Dons battle the Glendale Cardinals (Glendale, AZ) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, January 15. Coronado will attempt to improve on its 1-1 season record. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a 2-5 record after their 71-16 league loss to La Joya Community (Avondale, AZ).