Huntington Red Devils (Huntington, TX) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Newton Eagles (Newton, TX), 62-31 in a league match.

With the victory, Huntington upgrades its record to 9-18 on the year. The Red Devils host Pollok Central (Pollok, TX) to face the Bulldogs in a 3A Region III District 21 match on Tuesday, January 14. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 14-10. Pollok Central lost 39-33 in their recent league match against Central Heights (Nacogdoches, TX)

The Eagles now sport a 0-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Diboll for a 3A Region III District 21 match on Tuesday, January 14. Newton will face a Lumberjacks squad coming off a 48-41 league win over Woodville (Woodville, TX). The Lumberjacks record now stands at 5-10.