The Pittsburg Pirates basketball squad (Pittsburg, TX), was crushed 74-52 in Saturday's league battle with the visiting Sulphur Springs Wildcats (Sulphur Springs, TX)

With the victory, Sulphur Springs advances its record to 15-8 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Paris (Paris, TX) to meet the Wildcats in a 4A Region II District 14 battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 14-6. Paris lost 52-46 in their recent league battle against North Lamar (Paris, TX)

The Pirates now own a 14-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Pleasant Grove for a 4A Region II District 14 battle on Tuesday, January 14. Pittsburg will meet a Hawks squad coming off a 74-44 league win over Bonham (Bonham, TX). The Hawks record now stands at 11-6.