Mackay Miners (Mackay, ID) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host North Gem Cowboys (Bancroft, ID), 48-14 in a league match.

With the victory, Mackay upgrades its record to 7-7 on the year. The Miners travel to Butte County (Arco, ID) to face the Pirates in a non-league match on Monday, January 13. The Pirates enter the match with a record of 10-6. Butte County won 47-32 in their recent non-league match against Rockland (Rockland, ID)

The Cowboys now sport a 3-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Rockland for a 1A Rocky Mountain match on Tuesday, January 14. North Gem will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 47-32 non-league loss to Butte County (Arco, ID). The Bulldogs record now stands at 10-4.