In Friday's league test, the Ballinger Bearcats (Ballinger, TX) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Coleman Bluecats (Coleman, TX), by a score of 58-49.

Next, the Bearcats encounter the Bangs Dragons (Bangs, TX) in a 2A Region I District 8 test, on Tuesday, January 14. Ballinger will attempt to improve on its 12-12 season record. The Dragons come into the test with a 8-15 record after their 60-48 league loss to Coleman (Coleman, TX).

The Bluecats (7-11) will now prepare for their test against Miles (Miles, TX). The Bulldogs come into the 2A Region I District 8 test with a 12-5 record. In their last test, Miles beat Colorado (Colorado City, TX), 66-45, in a league test.