Florence Gophers (Florence, AZ) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Globe Tigers (Globe, AZ), 69-52 in a league bout.

With the win, Florence upgrades its record to 3-1 on the season. The Gophers host Coolidge (Coolidge, AZ) to encounter the Bears in a 3A South bout on Wednesday, December 9. The Bears go into the bout with a record of 2-1. Coolidge won 57-44 in their recent league bout against Santa Cruz Valley (Eloy, AZ)

Next up, the Tigers encounter the Pima Roughriders (Pima, AZ) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, December 10. Globe will attempt to upgrade on its 1-3 season record. The Roughriders go into the bout with a 2-2 record after their 55-31 league win over Tombstone (Tombstone, AZ).