The Mingus Marauders basketball squad (Cottonwood, AZ), was outscored 52-41 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Shadow Mountain Matadors (Phoenix, AZ)

With the victory, Shadow Mountain advances its record to 1-2 on the year. The Matadors host Tempe (Tempe, AZ) to meet the Buffaloes in a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 4. The Buffaloes enter the battle with a record of 3-3. Tempe lost 51-48 in their recent non-league battle against Dobson (Mesa, AZ)

The Marauders now own a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Thunderbird for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 5. Mingus will meet a Titans squad coming off a 72-68 non-league loss to Independence (Glendale, AZ). The Titans record now stands at 0-1.