Northwest Christian Crusaders (Phoenix, AZ) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Camp Verde Cowboys (Camp Verde, AZ), 49-42 in a league bout.

With the win, Northwest Christian upgrades its record to 3-8 on the season. The Crusaders travel to Bourgade Catholic (Phoenix, AZ) to play the Golden Eagles in a 3A North Central bout on Monday, January 9. The Golden Eagles go into the bout with a record of 4-8. Bourgade Catholic won 72-21 in their recent league bout against Chino Valley (Chino Valley, AZ)

Next up, the Cowboys play the Fountain Hills Falcons (Fountain Hills, AZ) in a 3A North Central bout, on Tuesday, January 10. Camp Verde will attempt to upgrade on its 4-10 season record. The Falcons go into the bout with a 12-0 record after their 61-20 league win over Chino Valley (Chino Valley, AZ).