Desert Sunrise Golden Hawks (Maricopa, AZ) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Rio Rico Hawks (Rio Rico, AZ), 50-12 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Desert Sunrise upgrades its record to 4-4 on the campaign. The Golden Hawks host Sunnyslope (Phoenix, AZ) to play the Vikings in a non-league bout on Friday, December 15. The Vikings come into the bout with a record of 1-0.

Next up, the Hawks play the Empire Ravens (Tucson, AZ) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 19. Rio Rico will attempt to upgrade on its 1-3 season record. The Ravens come into the bout with a 3-4 record after their 66-47 non-league win over Desert View (Tucson, AZ).