Youngker Roughriders (Buckeye, AZ) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Copper Canyon Aztecs (Glendale, AZ), 61-39 in a league bout.

With the win, Youngker upgrades its record to 8-11 on the season. The Roughriders host Buckeye (Buckeye, AZ) to play the Hawks in a 5A Central Valley bout on Tuesday, January 31. The Hawks go into the bout with a record of 14-9.

Next up, the Aztecs play the Buckeye Hawks (Buckeye, AZ) in a 5A Central Valley bout, on Monday, January 30. Copper Canyon will attempt to upgrade on its 7-15 season record. The Hawks go into the bout with a 14-9 record after their 63-58 non-league loss to Horizon (Scottsdale, AZ).