In Thursday's non-league match, the host NFL Yet Academy Eagles basketball team scored a tight 31-28 triumph over the San Simon Longhorns.

In their next game, the Eagles meet the Heritage Academy Heroes (Laveen, AZ) in a 2A West match, on Tuesday, December 20. NFL Yet Academy will attempt to better on its 3-4 season record. The Heroes enter the match with a 0-7 record after their 38-9 league loss to Kingman Academy (Kingman, AZ).

With the defeat, San Simon moves to 4-4 on the year. The Longhorns travel to North Valley Christian Academy (Phoenix, AZ) to meet the Lions in a non-league match on Friday, December 16. The Lions enter the match with a record of 1-7. North Valley Christian Academy lost 48-11 in their recent league match against Desert Heights Prep (Glendale, AZ)