Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Heritage Academy Gateway Heroes (Queen Creek, AZ) and the host Heritage Academy Heroes (Maricopa, AZ), saw Heritage Academy Gateway's basketball squad hold off Heritage Academy by a tally of 40-34.

With the victory, Heritage Academy Gateway improves its record to 4-6 on the campaign. The Heroes travel to East Valley Athletes for Christ (Mesa, AZ) to confront the Eagles in a Canyon Division 2 - Sahuaro challenge on Tuesday, January 30. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 9-3.

Next up, the Heroes confront the BASIS - Peoria (Peoria, AZ) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 26. Heritage Academy will attempt to improve on its 4-6 season record. The come into the challenge with a 4-8 record after their 72-7 non-league loss to Imagine Prep (Surprise, AZ).