The IMG Academy Ascenders basketball squad (Bradenton, FL), was nudged 40-38 in Friday's non-league battle with the host PHH Prep National Fire Frogs (Phoenix, AZ)

With the victory, PHH Prep National advances its record to 7-4 on the year. The Fire Frogs host Bella Vista College Preparatory School (Scottsdale, AZ) to meet the Bears in a Canyon Division 2 - Freelance battle on Thursday, January 9. The Bears enter the battle with a record of 1-4. Bella Vista College Preparatory School lost 62-24 in their recent non-league battle against IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)

The Ascenders now own a 8-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Palm Bay for a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. IMG Academy will meet a Pirates squad coming off a 61-60 non-league win over Potomac School (McLean, VA). The Pirates record now stands at 8-4.