The Gila Ridge Hawks basketball squad (Yuma, AZ), was crushed 66-42 in Friday's non-league battle with the host La Joya Community Fighting Lobos (Avondale, AZ)

With the victory, La Joya Community advances its record to 5-0 on the year. The Fighting Lobos travel to Glendale (Glendale, AZ) to meet the Cardinals in a battle on Thursday, January 9. The Cardinals enter the battle with a record of 1-4.

The Hawks now own a 2-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hamilton for a non-league battle on Monday, December 16.