Willows Honkers (Willows, CA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Paradise Bobcats (Paradise, CA), 52-42 in a league bout.

With the win, Willows upgrades its record to 7-11 on the season. The Honkers host East Nicolaus (Nicolaus, CA) to play the Spartans in a Sacramento Valley bout on Monday, January 22. The Spartans go into the bout with a record of 7-11. East Nicolaus lost 54-47 in their recent league bout against Winters (Winters, CA)

Next up, the Bobcats play the Pierce Bears (Arbuckle, CA) in a Sacramento Valley bout, on Monday, January 22. Paradise will attempt to upgrade on its 7-10 season record. The Bears go into the bout with a 6-15 record after their 44-43 league win over Live Oak (Live Oak, CA).