Tanque Verde Hawks (Tucson, AZ) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Empire Ravens (Tucson, AZ), 80-43 in a league bout.

With the win, Tanque Verde upgrades its record to 16-6 on the season. The Hawks travel to Catalina (Tucson, AZ) to clash with the Trojans in a 3A South bout on Friday, January 27. The Trojans go into the bout with a record of 1-15. Catalina lost 82-25 in their recent league bout against Thatcher (Thatcher, AZ)

Next up, the Ravens clash with the San Miguel Vipers (Tucson, AZ) in a 3A South bout, on Friday, January 27. Empire will attempt to upgrade on its 2-16 season record. The Vipers go into the bout with a 2-18 record after their 82-29 league loss to Palo Verde (Tucson, AZ).