The Highland Hawks basketball squad (Gilbert, AZ), was nudged 44-41 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Basha Bears (Chandler, AZ)

With the victory, Basha advances its record to 8-1 on the year. The Bears host Camelback (Phoenix, AZ) to meet the Spartans in a non-league battle on Monday, December 16. The Spartans enter the battle with a record of 0-1. Camelback lost 78-44 in their recent non-league battle against Arcadia (Phoenix, AZ)

The Hawks now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Queen Creek for a battle on Friday, January 17.