Bisbee Pumas (Bisbee, AZ) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the host Willcox Cowboys (Willcox, AZ), 56-50 in a league bout.

With the win, Bisbee upgrades its record to 8-13 on the season. The Pumas travel to Tombstone (Tombstone, AZ) to play the Yellow Jackets in a 2A East bout on Thursday, February 5. The Yellow Jackets go into the bout with a record of 9-18. Tombstone lost 50-37 in their recent league bout against Desert Christian (Tucson, AZ)

Next up, the Cowboys play the Morenci Wildcats (Morenci, AZ) in a 2A East bout, on Thursday, February 5. Willcox will attempt to upgrade on its 9-12 season record. The Wildcats go into the bout with a 2-21 record after their 48-29 league loss to Benson (Benson, AZ).