North Gem Cowboys (Bancroft, ID) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Leadore Mustangs (Leadore, ID), 51-44 in a league bout.

With the win, North Gem upgrades its record to 2-3 on the season. The Cowboys host Sho-Ban (Fort Hall, ID) to clash with the Chiefs in a 1A Rocky Mountain bout on Tuesday, December 13. The Chiefs go into the bout with a record of 1-2. Sho-Ban lost 68-32 in their recent league bout against Watersprings (Idaho Falls, ID)

Next up, the Mustangs clash with the Watersprings (Idaho Falls, ID) in a 1A Rocky Mountain bout, on Saturday, December 10. Leadore will attempt to upgrade on its 3-1 season record. The go into the bout with a 3-1 record after their 52-35 league loss to Rockland (Rockland, ID).