In Tuesday's league test, the Pine Tree Pirates (Longview, TX) basketball squad trounced the visiting Cumberland Academy Knights (Tyler, TX), by a final score of 71-35.

With the victory, Pine Tree upgrades its record to 13-10 on the year. The Pirates travel to Henderson (Henderson, TX) to face the Lions in a 4A Region II District 16 match on Friday, January 17. The Lions enter the match with a record of 4-17. Henderson won 48-45 in their recent league match against Carthage (Carthage, TX)

The Knights now sport a 7-15 record. They put it on the line next when they host Spring Hill for a 4A Region II District 16 match on Friday, January 17. Cumberland Academy will face a Panthers squad coming off a 43-40 league loss to Gilmer (Gilmer, TX). The Panthers record now stands at 10-16.