The Verde Valley Coyotes ran past the visiting Our Lady of the Sun Academy basketball team by a final score of 48-40 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Coyotes face the Tri City Prep Panthers (Prescott, AZ) in a non-league game, on Monday, December 18. Verde Valley will attempt to move on its 2-1 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 1-1 record after their 50-14 non-league win over BASIS - Prescott (Prescott, AZ).

With the defeat, Our Lady of the Sun Academy moves to 1-4 on the year. The travel to Arrowhead Christian Academy (Glendale, AZ) to face the Eagles in a non-league game on Friday, January 5. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 3-2. Arrowhead Christian Academy won 47-26 in their recent league game against Paradise Valley Christian Prep (Phoenix, AZ)