The ALA - West Foothills Guardians basketball squad (Waddell, AZ), was outscored 77-64 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Florence Gophers (Florence, AZ)

With the victory, Florence advances its record to 22-2 on the year. The Gophers travel to Coolidge (Coolidge, AZ) to play the Bears in a 3A Central bout on Tuesday, February 4. The Bears go into the bout with a record of 21-7. Coolidge won 62-50 in their recent league bout against Globe (Globe, AZ)

With the loss, ALA - West Foothills falls to 7-14 on the campaign. The Guardians travel to Chino Valley (Chino Valley, AZ) to play the Cougars in a 3A West bout on Tuesday, February 4. The Cougars go into the bout with a record of 4-12. Chino Valley lost 65-44 in their recent league bout against Parker (Parker, AZ)