Heppner Mustangs (Heppner, OR) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Union Bobcats (Union, OR), 61-47 in a league bout.
With the win, Heppner upgrades its record to 11-9 on the season. The Mustangs travel to Irrigon (Irrigon, OR) to play the Knights in a 2A Blue Mountain bout on Friday, February 11. The Knights go into the bout with a record of 5-16. Irrigon lost 63-40 in their recent league bout against Enterprise (Enterprise, OR)
Next up, the Bobcats play the Pilot Rock Rockets (Pilot Rock, OR) in a 2A Blue Mountain bout, on Friday, February 11. Union will attempt to upgrade on its 1-18 season record. The Rockets go into the bout with a 9-12 record after their 84-57 league loss to Stanfield (Stanfield, OR).