Cortez Colts (Phoenix, AZ) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Washington Rams (Phoenix, AZ), 50-39 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Cortez upgrades its record to 13-9 on the year. The Colts travel to Yuma (Yuma, AZ) to face the Criminals in a 4A Black Canyon contest on Friday, February 6. The Criminals go into the contest with a record of 6-12. Yuma lost 79-44 in their recent league contest against Dysart (El Mirage, AZ)

In their next game, the Rams confront the Sierra Linda Bulldogs (Phoenix, AZ) in a 5A Central Valley contest, on Friday, February 6. Washington will attempt to better on its 5-13 season record. The Bulldogs go into the contest with a 10-12 record after their 79-19 non-league loss to Westview (Avondale, AZ).