In Saturday's league match, the host Desert Vista Thunder basketball team scored a tight 55-50 triumph over the Mountain View Toros.

In their next game, the Thunder face the Maricopa Rams (Maricopa, AZ) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 2. Desert Vista will attempt to move on its 4-1 season record. The Rams enter the match with a 3-1 record after their 51-46 league win over Tolleson (Tolleson, AZ).

With the defeat, Mountain View moves to 0-1 on the year.