Gaither Cowboys (Tampa, FL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Blake Yellow Jackets (Tampa, FL), 54-23 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Gaither upgrades its record to 6-8 on the season. The Cowboys host Durant (Plant City, FL) to clash with the Cougars in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Cougars go into the bout with a record of 7-8. Durant won 44-33 in their recent non-league bout against Riverview (Riverview, FL)

Next up, the Yellow Jackets clash with the Strawberry Crest Chargers (Dover, FL) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 16. Blake will attempt to upgrade on its 3-6 season record. The Chargers go into the bout with a 5-7 record after their 63-21 league loss to Sumner (Riverview, FL).