Imagine Prep Superstition Panthers (Apache Junction, AZ) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting South Ridge Mavericks (Phoenix, AZ), 65-46 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Imagine Prep Superstition upgrades its record to 4-3 on the season. The Panthers host Academy with Community Partners (Mesa, AZ) to play the Lions in a non-league bout on Monday, January 16. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 3-4. Academy with Community Partners won 73-66 in their recent league bout against Our Lady of the Sun Academy (El Mirage, AZ)

Next up, the Mavericks play the Ridgeline Academy Eagles (Phoenix, AZ) in a Canyon Division 2 - Mountain bout, on Friday, January 13. South Ridge will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record. The Eagles go into the bout with a 10-1 record after their 49-31 non-league loss to Skyline Prep Open (Phoenix, AZ).