The Glendale Cardinals topped the visiting Copper Canyon Aztecs basketball team by a final score of 61-51 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Cardinals face the Independence Patriots (Glendale, AZ) in a 5A Central Valley game, on Thursday, December 15. Glendale will attempt to move on its 2-3 season record. The Patriots enter the game with a 1-7 record after their 82-22 non-league loss to Cactus Shadows (Cave Creek, AZ).

With the defeat, Copper Canyon moves to 1-9 on the year. The Aztecs travel to Casa Grande (Casa Grande, AZ) to face the Cougars in a non-league game on Thursday, December 15. The Cougars enter the game with a record of 3-6. Casa Grande won 73-56 in their recent non-league game against La Joya Community (Avondale, AZ)