Eula Pirates (Clyde, TX) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Cross Plains Buffaloes (Cross Plains, TX), 46-27 in a league bout.

With the victory, Eula upgrades its record to 15-9 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Rising Star (Rising Star, TX) to play the Wildcats in a 1A Region II District 13 bout on Friday, January 13. The Wildcats come into the bout with a record of 13-7. Rising Star won 28-17 in their recent league bout against Moran (Moran, TX)

Next up, the Buffaloes play the Baird Bears (Baird, TX) in a 1A Region II District 13 bout, on Friday, January 13. Cross Plains will attempt to upgrade on its 20-4 season record. The Bears come into the bout with a 1-8 record after their 54-4 league loss to May (May, TX).