Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Willcox Cowboys (Willcox, AZ) and the visiting Morenci Wildcats (Morenci, AZ), saw Willcox's basketball squad hold off Morenci by a tally of 52-51.

With the victory, Willcox improves its record to 5-1 on the campaign. The Cowboys travel to Madison Highland Prep (Phoenix, AZ) to confront the Heat in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, December 14. The Heat come into the challenge with a record of 6-5. Madison Highland Prep won 61-22 in their recent non-league challenge against River Valley (Mohave Valley, AZ)

Next up, the Wildcats confront the Santa Rita Eagles (Tucson, AZ) in a 2A East challenge, on Tuesday, December 13. Morenci will attempt to improve on its 2-3 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 1-3 record after their 75-32 league loss to Benson (Benson, AZ).