The crowd at Monday's league challenge between the Independence Patriots (Glendale, AZ) and the visiting Copper Canyon Aztecs (Glendale, AZ), observed Independence's basketball team knock off Copper Canyon by a score of 62-54.

The Patriots (9-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Washington (Phoenix, AZ). The Rams come into the 5A Central Valley challenge with a 8-6 record. In their last challenge, Washington prevailed over Glendale (Glendale, AZ), 64-40, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Aztecs encounter the Sierra Linda Bulldogs (Phoenix, AZ) in a 5A Central Valley challenge, on Wednesday, January 29. Copper Canyon will attempt to improve on its 9-7 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 2-13 record after their 65-40 league loss to La Joya Community (Avondale, AZ).