Glendale Cardinals (Glendale, AZ) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Independence Patriots (Glendale, AZ), 33-31 in a league match.

With the victory, Glendale upgrades its record to 10-6 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Washington (Phoenix, AZ) to face the Rams in a 5A Central Valley match on Tuesday, February 11. The Rams enter the match with a record of 6-14. Washington won 37-34 in their recent league match against Sierra Linda (Phoenix, AZ)

The Patriots now sport a 4-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Copper Canyon for a 5A Central Valley match on Tuesday, February 11. Independence will face a Aztecs squad coming off a 30-23 league win over La Joya Community (Avondale, AZ). The Aztecs record now stands at 7-14.