Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans (Gilbert, AZ) and the visiting Salome Frogs (Salome, AZ), saw Gilbert Classical Academy's basketball squad overcome Salome by a tally of 42-29.

With the victory, Gilbert Classical Academy improves its record to 6-3 on the campaign. The Spartans host Leading Edge Academy - GEC (Gilbert, AZ) to confront the Spartans in a 2A Valley challenge on Tuesday, January 3. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 16-3. Leading Edge Academy - GEC won 35-20 in their recent non-league challenge against Round Valley (Eagar, AZ)

Next up, the Frogs confront the Fort Thomas Apaches (Fort Thomas, AZ) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 7. Salome will attempt to improve on its 9-7 season record.