Basketball Game Preview: Willcox Cowboys vs. Bisbee Pumas

Willcox hasn't had much luck against Bisbee recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Willcox Cowboys will square off against the Bisbee Pumas at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Willcox beat Tombstone 50-44. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cowboys.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bisbee). They blew past Valley Union, posting a 90-23 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.

The victory got Bisbee back to even at 9-9. As for Willcox, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-8.

Willcox didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Bisbee in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 42-38 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Willcox since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.