Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Eastmark Firebirds (Mesa, AZ) and the visiting Benjamin Franklin Chargers (Queen Creek, AZ), saw Eastmark's basketball squad overcome Benjamin Franklin by a tally of 75-59.

With the victory, Eastmark improves its record to 11-6 on the campaign. The Firebirds host Arizona College Prep (Chandler, AZ) to battle the Knights in a 3A Metro contest on Thursday, January 20. The Knights come into the contest with a record of 11-9. Arizona College Prep lost 43-34 in their recent league contest against Benjamin Franklin (Queen Creek, AZ)

The Chargers (7-7) will now prepare for their contest against Arizona College Prep (Chandler, AZ). The Knights come into the 3A Metro contest with a 11-8 record. In their last contest, Arizona College Prep dropped by American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North (Gilbert, AZ), 57-52, in a league contest.