The crowd at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the AZ Compass Prep Dragons (Chandler, AZ) and the host South Pointe Griffins (Phoenix, AZ), observed AZ Compass Prep's basketball team edge South Pointe by a score of 61-60.

The Dragons (2-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, NY). The Crusaders come into the Nike Elite challenge with a 9-5 record. In their last challenge, Long Island Lutheran edged Varsity Opponent (, ), 68-52, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Griffins encounter the BASIS - Chandler Bobcats (Chandler, AZ) in a Canyon Division 3 - Sahuaro challenge, on Thursday, January 16. South Pointe will attempt to improve on its 6-8 season record. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a 3-7 record after their 62-47 league loss to East Valley Athletes for Christ (Mesa, AZ).