Willcox Cowboys (Willcox, AZ) fans went home content Friday as they observed their basketball team nudge the host Bisbee Pumas (Bisbee, AZ), 73-72 in a league game.

In their next game, the Cowboys face the Tombstone Yellow Jackets (Tombstone, AZ) in a 2A East game, on Tuesday, December 11. Willcox will attempt to move on its 5-1 season record. The Yellow Jackets enter the game with a 4-4 record after their 43-30 non-league loss to San Manuel (San Manuel, AZ).

With the defeat, Bisbee moves to 5-3 on the year. The Pumas host Desert Christian (Tucson, AZ) to face the Eagles in a 2A East game on Tuesday, December 11. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 9-1. Desert Christian won 60-43 in their recent league game against Benson (Benson, AZ)