The Youngker Roughriders basketball squad (Buckeye, AZ), was crushed 42-20 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Cienega Bobcats (Vail, AZ)

With the victory, Cienega advances its record to 7-5 on the year. The Bobcats host Sahuarita (Sahuarita, AZ) to meet the Mustangs in a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 8. The Mustangs enter the battle with a record of 4-8. Sahuarita won 45-38 in their recent non-league battle against ALA - Gilbert North (Gilbert, AZ)

The Roughriders now own a 5-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Highland Prep for a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. Youngker will meet a Honey Badgers squad coming off a 45-19 non-league loss to Fountain Hills (Fountain Hills, AZ). The Honey Badgers record now stands at 5-2.