The Miami Vandals basketball team (Miami, AZ), was nudged 54-53 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans (Gilbert, AZ)

The Spartans now possess a 7-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host San Tan Charter for a 2A Valley battle on Monday, January 9. Gilbert Classical Academy will battle a Roadrunners team coming off a 72-43 league win over Leading Edge Academy - GEC (Gilbert, AZ). The Roadrunners record now stands at 17-2.

The Vandals (1-11) will now prepare for their battle against Arete Prep (Gilbert, AZ). The CHARGERS come into the 2A Valley battle with a 10-7 record. In their last battle, Arete Prep was nudged by San Carlos (San Carlos, AZ), 65-55, in a league battle.