Harts Bluff Bulldogs (Mt. Pleasant, TX) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Clarksville Tigers (Clarksville, TX), 46-38 in a league bout.

With the win, Harts Bluff upgrades its record to 14-11 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Rivercrest (Bogata, TX) to play the Rebels in a 2A Region II District 16 bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Rebels go into the bout with a record of 9-17. Rivercrest lost 50-32 in their recent league bout against Bowie (Simms, TX)

Next up, the Tigers play the Detroit Eagles (Detroit, TX) in a 2A Region II District 16 bout, on Tuesday, January 16. Clarksville will attempt to upgrade on its 9-10 season record. The Eagles go into the bout with a 9-19 record after their 39-27 league win over Maud (Maud, TX).