The crowd at Monday's league challenge between the Copper Canyon Aztecs (Glendale, AZ) and the visiting Independence Patriots (Glendale, AZ), observed Copper Canyon's basketball team edge Independence by a score of 33-28.

The Aztecs (5-12) will now prepare for their challenge against Sierra Linda (Phoenix, AZ). The Bulldogs come into the 5A Central Valley challenge with a 8-5 record. In their last challenge, Sierra Linda was tipped by La Joya Community (Avondale, AZ), 27-25, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Patriots encounter the Washington Rams (Phoenix, AZ) in a 5A Central Valley challenge, on Wednesday, January 29. Independence will attempt to improve on its 3-9 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 5-10 record after their 42-34 league win over Glendale (Glendale, AZ).