Camp Verde Cowboys (Camp Verde, AZ) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Ash Fork Spartans (Ash Fork, AZ), 64-20 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Camp Verde upgrades its record to 7-5 on the season. The Cowboys travel to Northwest Christian (Phoenix, AZ) to play the Crusaders in a 3A North Central bout on Friday, January 5. The Crusaders go into the bout with a record of 4-1. Northwest Christian won 66-51 in their recent non-league bout against Benjamin Franklin (Queen Creek, AZ)

Next up, the Spartans play the Apache Junction Prospectors (Apache Junction, AZ) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, December 27. Ash Fork will attempt to upgrade on its 7-8 season record. The Prospectors go into the bout with a 1-6 record after their 43-27 non-league loss to Benson (Benson, AZ).