Fans at Thursday's non-league match between the Eastmark Firebirds (Mesa, AZ) and the host Valley Christian Trojans (Chandler, AZ), observed Eastmark's basketball team nudge Valley Christian by a final score of 28-25.

In their next game, the Firebirds face the Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes (Phoenix, AZ) in a non-league match, on Friday, December 30. Eastmark will attempt to move on its 8-5 season record. The Coyotes enter the match with a 4-3 record after their 50-21 non-league win over Odyssey Institute (Buckeye, AZ).

With the defeat, Valley Christian moves to 4-3 on the year. The Trojans host Rancho Solano Prep (Scottsdale, AZ) to face the Mustangs in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 3. The Mustangs enter the match with a record of 4-2. Rancho Solano Prep won 45-26 in their recent league match against Madison Highland Prep (Phoenix, AZ)