Aledo Bearcats (Aledo, TX) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Granbury Pirates (Granbury, TX), 38-35 in a league bout.

With the win, Aledo upgrades its record to 11-7 on the season. The Bearcats host Rider (Wichita Falls, TX) to clash with the Raiders in a 5A Region I District 5 bout on Tuesday, January 17. The Raiders go into the bout with a record of 13-10. Rider lost 49-41 in their recent league bout against Saginaw (Saginaw, TX)

Next up, the Pirates clash with the Brewer Bears (Fort Worth, TX) in a 5A Region I District 5 bout, on Tuesday, January 17. Granbury will attempt to upgrade on its 13-9 season record. The Bears go into the bout with a 21-3 record after their 56-41 league win over Azle (Azle, TX).