Killdeer Cowboys (Killdeer, ND) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Hazen Bison (Hazen, ND), 56-46 in a league bout.

With the win, Killdeer upgrades its record to 12-4 on the season. The Cowboys travel to Hettinger/Scranton (Hettinger, ND) to clash with the Black Devils in a non-league bout on Tuesday, February 10. The Black Devils go into the bout with a record of 13-4. Hettinger/Scranton won 77-53 in their recent non-league bout against Glen Ullin/Hebron (Glen Ullin, ND)

Next up, the Bison clash with the Richardton-Taylor Raiders (Richardton, ND) in a B District 14 bout, on Tuesday, February 10. Hazen will attempt to upgrade on its 10-4 season record. The Raiders go into the bout with a 8-7 record after their 51-37 non-league win over Bowman County co-op [Bowman/Rhame] (Bowman, ND).