The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans (Gilbert, AZ) and the visiting Phoenix Christian Cougars (Phoenix, AZ), observed Gilbert Classical Academy's basketball team edge Phoenix Christian by a score of 40-33.

The Spartans (11-9) will now prepare for their challenge against San Tan Charter (Gilbert, AZ). The Roadrunners come into the 2A East challenge with a 1-10 record. In their last challenge, San Tan Charter was tipped by Leading Edge Academy - GEC (Gilbert, AZ), 56-23, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Cougars encounter the Madison Highland Prep Heat (Phoenix, AZ) in a 2A Central challenge, on Wednesday, January 29. Phoenix Christian will attempt to improve on its 11-10 season record. The Heat come into the challenge with a 0-13 record after their 62-7 league loss to Fountain Hills (Fountain Hills, AZ).