Spectators at Friday's non-league game between the Phoenix Firebirds (Phoenix, NY) and the visiting Mexico Tigers (Mexico, NY), saw Phoenix's basketball team nip Mexico by a tally of 73-70.

The Firebirds now possess a 10-3 record. They play next when they host Cazenovia for a non-league game on Tuesday, February 4.

With the loss, Mexico falls to 7-6 on the campaign. The Tigers host Copenhagen (Copenhagen, NY) to play the Golden Knights in a non-league game on Monday, February 3. The Golden Knights go into the game with a record of 8-8. Copenhagen won 53-29 in their recent non-league game against Manlius Pebble Hill (Syracuse, NY)