The Paradise Valley Christian Prep Panthers basketball team (Phoenix, AZ), was nudged 2-0 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Verde Valley Coyotes (Sedona, AZ)

The Coyotes now possess a 8-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Leupp Boarding for a Freelance battle on Tuesday, February 6. Verde Valley will battle a team coming off a 54-30 non-league loss to American Heritage Academy (Cottonwood, AZ). The record now stands at 0-12.

The Panthers (2-11) will now prepare for their battle against New Way Learning Academy (Scottsdale, AZ). The Bulldogs come into the Canyon Division 1 - Roadrunner battle with a 12-6 record. In their last battle, New Way Learning Academy edged Telesis Prep (Lake Havasu City, AZ), 38-12, in a non-league battle.