Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Eastmark Firebirds (Mesa, AZ) and the visiting Paradise Honors Panthers (Surprise, AZ), saw Eastmark's basketball squad knock off Paradise Honors by a tally of 62-51.

With the victory, Eastmark improves its record to 6-4 on the campaign. The Firebirds travel to Cortez (Phoenix, AZ) to play the Colts in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 5. The Colts come into the challenge with a record of 4-8. Cortez won 69-43 in their recent non-league challenge against Browne (Phoenix, AZ)

Next up, the Panthers play the Desert Ridge Jaguars (Mesa, AZ) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, December 28. Paradise Honors will attempt to improve on its 6-5 season record. The Jaguars come into the challenge with a 2-9 record after their 53-43 non-league loss to Cienega (Vail, AZ).