Mitchell/Spray/Wheeler (Mitchell, OR) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Ione/Arlington Cardinals (Ione, OR), 73-56 in a league bout.

With the victory, Mitchell/Spray/Wheeler upgrades its record to 5-1 on the campaign. The host Lyle/Wishram (Lyle, WA) to play the Cougars in a 1A Big Sky bout on Saturday, January 28. The Cougars come into the bout with a record of 1-3.

Next up, the Cardinals play the Lyle/Wishram Cougars (Lyle, WA) in a 1A Big Sky bout, on Saturday, January 21. Ione/Arlington will attempt to upgrade on its 4-3 season record.