Bagdad Sultans (Bagdad, AZ) supporters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Antelope Rams (Wellton, AZ), 43-41 in a league match.

With the victory, Bagdad advances its record to 8-3 on the year. The Sultans travel to San Pasqual Valley (Winterhaven, CA) to face the Warriors in a 1A West match on Friday, December 13. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 2-4. San Pasqual Valley lost 40-38 in their recent non-league match against Mountainside (Wittmann, AZ)

The Rams now own a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Maryvale Prep for a 1A West match on Friday, December 13.