The Yuma Criminals basketball team (Yuma, AZ), was nudged 58-56 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Agua Fria Owls (Avondale, AZ)

The Owls now possess a 1-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Desert Edge for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 1. Agua Fria will confront a Scorpions team coming off a 72-45 non-league loss to Centennial (Peoria, AZ). The Scorpions record now stands at 0-1.

The Criminals (0-1) will now prepare for their battle against Paradise Honors (Surprise, AZ). The Panthers come into the battle with a 1-0 record. In their last battle, Paradise Honors edged Estrella Foothills (Goodyear, AZ), 86-44, in a non-league battle.