In Thursday's non-league match, the host Chaparral Firebirds basketball team scored a good 65-56 triumph over the Casteel Colts.

With the defeat, Casteel moves to 8-2 on the year. The Colts host Williams Field (Gilbert, AZ) to meet the Black Hawks in a match on Friday, January 13. The Black Hawks enter the match with a record of 2-0. Williams Field won 49-37 in their recent non-league match against Canyon View (Waddell, AZ)