Crook County Cowboys (Prineville, OR) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Gladstone Gladiators (Gladstone, OR), 71-69 in a league bout.

With the win, Crook County upgrades its record to 7-7 on the season. The Cowboys travel to Estacada (Estacada, OR) to play the Rangers in a 4A Tri-Valley bout on Thursday, January 26. The Rangers go into the bout with a record of 7-7.

Next up, the Gladiators play the The Dalles Riverhawks (The Dalles, OR) in a 4A Tri-Valley bout, on Thursday, January 26. Gladstone will attempt to upgrade on its 8-8 season record. The Riverhawks go into the bout with a 6-8 record after their 71-56 league win over Madras (Madras, OR).