Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the La Joya Community Fighting Lobos (Avondale, AZ) and the visiting Independence Patriots (Glendale, AZ), saw La Joya Community's basketball squad wallop Independence by a tally of 71-42.

With the victory, La Joya Community improves its record to 1-6 on the campaign. The Fighting Lobos host Casa Grande (Casa Grande, AZ) to confront the Cougars in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 13. The Cougars enter the game with a record of 2-6. Casa Grande won 64-38 in their recent non-league game against Youngker (Buckeye, AZ)

With the defeat, Independence moves to 1-5 on the year. The Patriots host Buckeye (Buckeye, AZ) to face the Hawks in a 5A Central Valley game on Monday, December 12. The Hawks enter the game with a record of 3-4. Buckeye lost 85-70 in their recent non-league game against Canyon View (Waddell, AZ)