Whitney Wildcats (Whitney, TX) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad overcome the visiting Tolar Rattlers (Tolar, TX), 61-46 in a league bout.

With the victory, Whitney upgrades its record to 18-9 on the campaign. The Wildcats travel to Smith (Keene, TX) to play the in a 2A Region II District 10 game on Friday, January 25. The enter the game with a record of 4-12. Smith lost 58-23 in their recent league game against Godley (Godley, TX)

With the defeat, Tolar moves to 8-7 on the year. The Rattlers host Maypearl (Maypearl, TX) to face the Panthers in a 2A Region II District 10 game on Friday, January 25. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 2-15. Maypearl lost 53-29 in their recent league game against Grandview (Grandview, TX)