Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Cactus Shadows Falcons (Cave Creek, AZ) and the host Gila Ridge Hawks (Yuma, AZ), saw Cactus Shadows's basketball squad overcome Gila Ridge by a tally of 54-40.

With the victory, Cactus Shadows improves its record to 9-3 on the campaign. The Falcons travel to North Valley Christian Academy (Phoenix, AZ) to confront the Lions in a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 29. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 11-3. North Valley Christian Academy won 71-65 in their recent non-league challenge against Queen Creek (Queen Creek, AZ)

Next up, the Hawks confront the Queen Creek Bulldogs (Queen Creek, AZ) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 29. Gila Ridge will attempt to improve on its 0-9 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 5-8 record after their 71-65 non-league loss to North Valley Christian Academy (Phoenix, AZ).