Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Ferris Yellowjackets (Ferris, TX) and the host Hillsboro Eagles (Hillsboro, TX), saw Ferris's basketball squad hold off Hillsboro by a tally of 44-40.

With the victory, Ferris improves its record to 8-15 on the campaign. The Yellowjackets host Godley (Godley, TX) to confront the Wildcats in a 4A Region II District 10 challenge on Friday, January 13. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 19-6. Godley won 68-20 in their recent league challenge against Life Waxahachie (Waxahachie, TX)

Next up, the Eagles confront the Venus Bulldogs (Venus, TX) in a 4A Region II District 10 challenge, on Friday, January 13. Hillsboro will attempt to improve on its 15-8 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 4-19 record after their 74-37 league loss to Ferris (Ferris, TX).