Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Mackay Miners (Mackay, ID) and the visiting North Gem Cowboys (Bancroft, ID), saw Mackay's basketball squad wallop North Gem by a tally of 52-21.

With the victory, Mackay improves its record to 10-6 on the campaign. The Miners host Butte County (Arco, ID) to confront the Pirates in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 19. The Pirates come into the challenge with a record of 8-7. Butte County won 33-16 in their recent league challenge against Challis (Challis, ID)

Next up, the Cowboys confront the American Heritage Patriots (Idaho Falls, ID) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 20. North Gem will attempt to improve on its 7-9 season record.