Payson Longhorns (Payson, AZ) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Ash Fork Spartans (Ash Fork, AZ), 61-30 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Payson upgrades its record to 3-4 on the season. The Longhorns travel to Hurricane (Hurricane, UT) to play the Tigers in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 10. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 1-4. Hurricane won 47-22 in their recent non-league bout against Pinon (Pinon, AZ)

Next up, the Spartans play the Pinon Eagles (Pinon, AZ) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 10. Ash Fork will attempt to upgrade on its 4-8 season record. The Eagles go into the bout with a 2-4 record after their 47-22 non-league loss to Hurricane (Hurricane, UT).