King Crusaders (Detroit, MI) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Western International Cowboys (Detroit, MI), 59-43 in a non-league bout.

With the win, King upgrades its record to 9-3 on the season. The Crusaders travel to River Rouge (River Rouge, MI) to clash with the Panthers in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 13. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 7-5. River Rouge won 72-37 in their recent non-league bout against Woodhaven (Brownstown, MI)

Next up, the Cowboys clash with the Mumford Mustangs (Detroit, MI) in a Detroit Public I bout, on Tuesday, January 23. Western International will attempt to upgrade on its 4-7 season record.