Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Eastmark Firebirds (Mesa, AZ) and the host Cortez Colts (Phoenix, AZ), saw Eastmark's basketball squad wallop Cortez by a tally of 75-44.

With the victory, Eastmark improves its record to 9-5 on the campaign. The Firebirds host Apache Junction (Apache Junction, AZ) to confront the Prospectors in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 6. The Prospectors come into the challenge with a record of 2-13. Apache Junction lost 54-42 in their recent non-league challenge against La Joya Community (Avondale, AZ)

Next up, the Colts confront the Coronado Dons (Scottsdale, AZ) in a 4A Black Canyon challenge, on Saturday, January 7. Cortez will attempt to improve on its 4-9 season record. The Dons come into the challenge with a 3-9 record after their 54-39 non-league loss to Arizona College Prep (Chandler, AZ).