Hayden Lobos (Winkelman, AZ) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Joseph City Wildcats (Joseph City, AZ), 59-53 in a league bout.

With the win, Hayden upgrades its record to 15-8 on the season. The Lobos host Superior (Superior, AZ) to play the Panthers in a 1A Copper bout on Tuesday, January 30. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 4-19.

With the defeat, Joseph City moves to 18-9 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Mogollon (Heber, AZ) to face the Mustangs in a 1A Copper game on Tuesday, January 30. The Mustangs enter the game with a record of 10-10.