The Maryvale Prep Matador basketball squad (Phoenix, AZ), lost 57-38 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Bagdad Sultans (Bagdad, AZ)

With the victory, Bagdad advances its record to 10-3 on the year. The Sultans host Desert Heights Prep (Glendale, AZ) to meet the Yote in a 1A West battle on Thursday, December 19. The Yote enter the battle with a record of 5-1. Desert Heights Prep won 69-36 in their recent non-league battle against Mayer (Mayer, AZ)

The Matador now own a 0-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to North Phoenix Preparatory Academy for a 1A West battle on Friday, December 20. Maryvale Prep will meet a Gladiators squad coming off a 58-27 league loss to Desert Heights Prep (Glendale, AZ). The Gladiators record now stands at 1-4.