Ira Bulldogs (Ira, TX) followers went home content Tuesday as they observed their basketball team smash the visiting Trent Gorillas (Trent, TX), 57-14 in a league game.

In their next game, the Bulldogs face the Hermleigh Cardinals (Hermleigh, TX) in a 1A Region II District 14 game, on Friday, January 19. Ira will attempt to move on its 8-14 season record. The Cardinals enter the game with a 15-9 record after their 60-26 league win over Highland (Roscoe, TX).

With the defeat, Trent moves to 6-14 on the year. The Gorillas host Westbrook (Westbrook, TX) to face the Wildcats in a 1A Region II District 14 game on Friday, January 19. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 16-8.