Kittitas Coyotes (Kittitas, WA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Connell Eagles (Connell, WA), 40-36 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Kittitas upgrades its record to 4-3 on the season. The Coyotes host White Swan (White Swan, WA) to play the Cougars in a non-league bout on Friday, January 27. The Cougars go into the bout with a record of 10-6. White Swan lost 59-35 in their recent league bout against Mabton (Mabton, WA)

Next up, the Eagles play the Kiona-Benton Bears (Benton City, WA) in a 1A South Central - East bout, on Friday, January 27. Connell will attempt to upgrade on its 3-12 season record. The Bears go into the bout with a 5-10 record after their 73-37 non-league loss to Zillah (Zillah, WA).