The Martinsville Pirates routed the host Apple Springs Eagles basketball team by a final score of 53-1 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Slocum Mustangs (Elkhart, TX) in a 1A Region IV District 27 game, on Friday, January 20. Martinsville will attempt to move on its 11-11 season record. The Mustangs enter the game with a 9-6 record after their 36-17 league loss to Neches (Neches, TX).

With the defeat, Apple Springs moves to 0-5 on the year. The Eagles travel to Wells (Wells, TX) to face the Pirates in a 1A Region IV District 27 game on Friday, January 20. The Pirates enter the game with a record of 6-10.