Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans (Scottsdale, AZ) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Red Rock Scorpions (Sedona, AZ), 59-45 in a league bout.

With the win, Scottsdale Preparatory Academy upgrades its record to 10-14 on the season. The Spartans travel to Veritas Prep (Phoenix, AZ) to clash with the Falcons in a 2A Metro bout on Thursday, February 1. The Falcons go into the bout with a record of 16-7. Veritas Prep won 65-36 in their recent league bout against Madison Highland Prep (Phoenix, AZ)

Next up, the Scorpions clash with the Northland Prep Academy Spartans (Flagstaff, AZ) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, February 3. Red Rock will attempt to upgrade on its 2-13 season record.