The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Yuma Criminals (Yuma, AZ) and the host Desert Sunrise Golden Hawks (Maricopa, AZ), observed Yuma's basketball team knock off Desert Sunrise by a score of 56-38.

The Criminals (6-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Dysart (El Mirage, AZ). The Demons come into the 4A Black Canyon challenge with a 8-9 record. In their last challenge, Dysart prevailed over Desert Sunrise (Maricopa, AZ), 51-29, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Golden Hawks encounter the Cactus Shadows Falcons (Cave Creek, AZ) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, January 8. Desert Sunrise will attempt to improve on its 6-8 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 9-6 record after their 67-52 non-league win over Combs (San Tan Valley, AZ).