Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Ira Bulldogs (Ira, TX) and the visiting Highland Hornets (Roscoe, TX), saw Ira's basketball squad hold off Highland by a tally of 54-47.

With the victory, Ira improves its record to 12-6 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Loraine (Loraine, TX) to confront the Bulldogs in a 1A Region II District 14 challenge on Tuesday, January 17. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 2-2. Loraine lost 47-35 in their recent league challenge against Westbrook (Westbrook, TX)

Next up, the Hornets confront the Trent Gorillas (Trent, TX) in a 1A Region II District 14 challenge, on Tuesday, January 17. Highland will attempt to improve on its 2-13 season record. The Gorillas come into the challenge with a 3-10 record after their 43-42 league win over Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene (Abilene, TX).