Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the North Phoenix Preparatory Academy Gladiators (Phoenix, AZ) and the host Maryvale Prep Matador (Phoenix, AZ), saw North Phoenix Preparatory Academy's basketball squad hold off Maryvale Prep by a tally of 49-48.

With the victory, North Phoenix Preparatory Academy improves its record to 2-2 on the campaign. The Gladiators host Salome (Salome, AZ) to confront the Frogs in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 5. The Frogs come into the challenge with a record of 4-4. Salome won 43-29 in their recent non-league challenge against Wickenburg (Wickenburg, AZ)

The Matador now own a 1-2 record. They play next when they travel to Mogollon for a non-league test on Friday, December 1. Maryvale Prep will encounter a Mustangs squad coming off a 57-38 league win over Superior (Superior, AZ). The Mustangs record now stands at 1-0.