Texas High School Basketball - Irion County overwhelms Bronte
January 16, 2024: Mertzon, TX 76941 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Irion County Hornets (Mertzon, TX) and the visiting Bronte Longhorns (Bronte, TX), saw Irion County's basketball squad wallop Bronte by a count of 54-20.
With the victory, Irion County upgrades its record to 8-6 on the campaign. The Hornets travel to Veribest (Veribest, TX) to play the Falcons in a 1A Region II District 11 challenge on Friday, January 19. The Falcons come into the challenge with a record of 12-13. Veribest won 39-33 in their recent league challenge against Robert Lee (Robert Lee, TX)
Next up, the Longhorns play the Garden City Bearkats (Garden City, TX) in a 1A Region II District 11 challenge, on Friday, January 19. Bronte will attempt to upgrade on its 6-16 season record. The Bearkats come into the challenge with a 10-6 record after their 95-24 league win over Blackwell (Blackwell, TX).