Saltillo Lions (Saltillo, TX) supporters left the game happy Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the host Avery Bulldogs (Avery, TX), 56-38 in a league match.

With the victory, Saltillo advances its record to 16-10 on the year. The Lions travel to Union Hill (Gilmer, TX) to meet the Bulldogs in a 1A Region III District 20 match on Tuesday, January 14. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 8-8. Union Hill lost 45-39 in their recent league match against Sulphur Bluff (Sulphur Bluff, TX)

The Bulldogs now own a 13-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bloomburg for a 1A Region III District 20 match on Tuesday, January 14. Avery will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 57-30 league win over Avinger (Avinger, TX). The Wildcats record now stands at 3-13.