Happy Cowboys (Happy, TX) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Springlake-Earth Wolverines (Earth, TX), 69-68 in a league bout.

With the win, Happy upgrades its record to 6-12 on the season. The Cowboys host Kress (Kress, TX) to clash with the Kangaroos in a 1A Region I District 4 bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Kangaroos go into the bout with a record of 6-12. Kress lost 81-39 in their recent league bout against Nazareth (Nazareth, TX)

Next up, the Wolverines clash with the Hart Longhorns (Hart, TX) in a 1A Region I District 4 bout, on Tuesday, January 16. Springlake-Earth will attempt to upgrade on its 8-7 season record. The Longhorns go into the bout with a 7-7 record after their 83-23 league win over Lazbuddie (Lazbuddie, TX).