Joseph Eagles (Joseph, OR) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the host Wallowa Cougars (Wallowa, OR), 55-26 in a league bout.

With the victory, Joseph upgrades its record to 10-2 on the season. The Eagles host Pine Eagle (Halfway, OR) to encounter the Spartans in a 1A Old Oregon test on Friday, January 13. The Spartans go into the test with a record of 5-5. Pine Eagle lost 68-36 in their recent non-league test against Four Rivers (Ontario, OR)

The Cougars now own a 2-6 record. They play next when they host Jordan Valley for a non-league test on Saturday, January 7.