The Highland Prep West HORNETS basketball squad (Avondale, AZ), was crushed 79-41 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting ALA - Queen Creek Patriots (Queen Creek, AZ)

With the victory, ALA - Queen Creek advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Patriots travel to Desert Edge (Goodyear, AZ) to battle the Scorpions in a non-league contest on Friday, November 28. The Scorpions come into the contest with a record of 1-1. Desert Edge lost 77-76 in their recent non-league contest against Estrella Foothills (Goodyear, AZ)

In their next game, the HORNETS battle the Wickenburg Wranglers (Wickenburg, AZ) in a 2A West contest, on Tuesday, December 2. Highland Prep West will attempt to better on its 1-1 season record. The Wranglers come into the contest with a 2-1 record after their 68-38 league win over Mountainside (Wittmann, AZ).