The San Tan Foothills Sabercats basketball team (Queen Creek, AZ), was nudged 51-48 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting Florence Gophers (Florence, AZ)

The Gophers now possess a 7-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Combs for a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 20. Florence will confront a Coyotes team coming off a 79-49 non-league win over Florence (Florence, AZ). The Coyotes record now stands at 11-4.

The Sabercats (4-3) will now prepare for their battle against Coolidge (Coolidge, AZ). The Bears come into the 3A South Central battle with a 12-3 record. In their last battle, Coolidge edged Marcos de Niza (Tempe, AZ), 64-55, in a non-league battle.