Yantis Owls (Yantis, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Avery Bulldogs (Avery, TX), 70-57 in a league bout.

With the win, Yantis upgrades its record to 9-6 on the season. The Owls host Avinger (Avinger, TX) to clash with the Indians in a 1A Region III District 24 bout on Friday, January 20. The Indians go into the bout with a record of 6-18. Avinger won 61-31 in their recent league bout against Bloomburg (Bloomburg, TX)

Next up, the Bulldogs clash with the Avinger Indians (Avinger, TX) in a 1A Region III District 24 bout, on Tuesday, January 24. Avery will attempt to upgrade on its 14-13 season record. The Indians go into the bout with a 7-18 record after their 56-52 league win over Yantis (Yantis, TX).