In Thursday's non-league match, the host Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon Pirate basketball team scored a decisive 55-25 triumph over the Equipo Academy Yeti.

In their next game, the Pirate meet the Virgin Valley Bulldogs (Mesquite, NV) in a non-league match, on Wednesday, January 18. Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon will attempt to better on its 7-2 season record.

With the defeat, Equipo Academy moves to 0-9 on the year. The Yeti travel to Somerset Academy Losee (North Las Vegas, NV) to meet the Lions in a 3A Southern - Desert match on Wednesday, January 18. The Lions enter the match with a record of 10-2. Somerset Academy Losee won 62-39 in their recent league match against Moapa Valley (Overton, NV)