Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Evadale Rebels (Evadale, TX) and the host West Hardin Oilers (Saratoga, TX), saw Evadale's basketball squad hold off West Hardin by a count of 46-40.

With the victory, Evadale upgrades its record to 15-12 on the campaign. The Rebels host Hull-Daisetta (Daisetta, TX) to play the Bobcats in a 2A Region IV District 25 challenge on Tuesday, January 16. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a record of 3-13. Hull-Daisetta lost 75-45 in their recent league challenge against Sabine Pass (Sabine Pass, TX)

Next up, the Oilers play the Big Sandy Wildcats (Dallardsville, TX) in a 2A Region IV District 25 challenge, on Tuesday, January 16. West Hardin will attempt to upgrade on its 7-5 season record.