Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Troup Tigers (Troup, TX) and the visiting West Rusk Raiders (New London, TX), saw Troup's basketball squad hold off West Rusk by a tally of 48-47.

With the victory, Troup improves its record to 15-9 on the campaign. The Tigers host Arp (Arp, TX) to play the Tigers in a 3A Region II District 16 challenge on Tuesday, January 17. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 1-16. Arp lost 103-47 in their recent league challenge against Tatum (Tatum, TX)

Next up, the Raiders play the Elysian Fields Yellowjackets (Elysian Fields, TX) in a 3A Region II District 16 challenge, on Tuesday, January 17. West Rusk will attempt to improve on its 9-8 season record.