The Youngker Roughriders tipped the host Washington Rams basketball team by a final score of 55-52 in Wednesday's league game.

In their next game, the Roughriders face the Cactus Shadows Falcons (Cave Creek, AZ) in a non-league game, on Thursday, January 5. Youngker will attempt to move on its 3-7 season record. The Falcons enter the game with a 10-4 record after their 60-56 non-league loss to Cactus (Glendale, AZ).

With the defeat, Washington moves to 3-9 on the year. The Rams travel to Buckeye (Buckeye, AZ) to face the Hawks in a 5A Central Valley game on Friday, January 6. The Hawks enter the game with a record of 7-7. Buckeye won 55-40 in their recent league battle against Kofa (Yuma, AZ)