The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the IMG Academy Ascenders (Bradenton, FL) and the host Bella Vista College Preparatory School Bears (Scottsdale, AZ), observed IMG Academy's basketball team overwhelm Bella Vista College Preparatory School by a score of 62-24.

The Ascenders (8-2) will now prepare for their challenge against PHH Prep National (Phoenix, AZ). The Fire Frogs come into the non-league challenge with a 6-4 record. In their last challenge, PHH Prep National was routed by Legion Preparatory Academy (Dallas, TX), 85-65, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Bears encounter the PHH Prep National Fire Frogs (Phoenix, AZ) in a Freelance challenge, on Thursday, January 9. Bella Vista College Preparatory School will attempt to improve on its 1-4 season record. The Fire Frogs come into the challenge with a 7-4 record after their 40-38 non-league win over IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL).