Happy Cowboys (Happy, TX) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Bovina Mustangs (Bovina, TX), 40-32 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Happy upgrades its record to 5-11 on the campaign. The Cowboys host Hart (Hart, TX) to play the Longhorns in a 1A Region I District 4 bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Longhorns come into the bout with a record of 5-7. Hart lost 68-25 in their recent non-league bout against Bovina (Bovina, TX)

Next up, the Mustangs play the Gruver Greyhounds (Gruver, TX) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 9. Bovina will attempt to upgrade on its 8-12 season record. The Greyhounds come into the bout with a 6-12 record after their 48-43 non-league loss to Canadian (Canadian, TX).