The Tri City Prep Panthers basketball squad (Prescott, AZ), was outscored 51-43 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Gila Bend Gila Monsters (Gila Bend, AZ)

With the victory, Gila Bend advances its record to 7-8 on the year. The Gila Monsters host Tohono O'Odham (Sells, AZ) to meet the Eagles in a Canyon Division 1 - Roadrunner battle on Friday, January 24. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 4-4. Tohono O'Odham lost 67-34 in their recent non-league battle against Skyline - Gila River (Chandler, AZ)

The Panthers now own a 2-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host BASIS - Peoria for a non-league battle on Monday, January 27. Tri City Prep will meet a squad coming off a 54-22 non-league loss to Ridgeline Academy (Phoenix, AZ). The record now stands at 6-5.