Mitchell/Spray/Wheeler (Mitchell, OR) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Lowell Devils (Lowell, OR), 43-31 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Mitchell/Spray/Wheeler upgrades its record to 6-4 on the season. The host Bickleton (Bickleton, WA) to clash with the Pirates in a 1A Big Sky bout on Friday, January 5. The Pirates go into the bout with a record of 0-3. Bickleton lost 54-13 in their recent league bout against Condon (Condon, OR)

Next up, the Devils clash with the East Linn Christian Academy Eagles (Lebanon, OR) in a 2A Valley Coast bout, on Thursday, January 4. Lowell will attempt to upgrade on its 4-8 season record. The Eagles go into the bout with a 6-4 record after their 36-30 non-league loss to Country Christian (Molalla, OR).