Saltillo Lions (Saltillo, TX) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Avery Bulldogs (Avery, TX), 61-13 in a league match.

With the victory, Saltillo upgrades its record to 22-6 on the year. The Lions travel to Union Hill (Gilmer, TX) to face the Bulldogs in a 1A Region III District 20 match on Tuesday, January 14. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 0-2. Union Hill 0-0 in their recent league match against Sulphur Bluff (Sulphur Bluff, TX)

The Bulldogs now sport a 4-13 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 face a Wildcats squad coming off a 72-7 league loss to Avinger (Avinger, TX). The Wildcats record now stands at 3-10.