Thatcher Eagles (Thatcher, AZ) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Bisbee Pumas (Bisbee, AZ), 53-47 in a league game.

In their next game, the Eagles face the Willcox Cowboys (Willcox, AZ) in a non-league game, on Thursday, January 23. Thatcher will attempt to move on its 16-7 season record. The Cowboys enter the game with a 13-10 record after their 61-38 league loss to Desert Christian (Tucson, AZ).

With the defeat, Bisbee moves to 13-6 on the year. The Pumas host Safford (Safford, AZ) to face the Bulldogs in a III Section V game on Friday, January 24. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 14-7. Safford won 53-43 in their recent league game against Sahuarita (Sahuarita, AZ)