Tatum Eagles (Tatum, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Jefferson Bulldogs (Jefferson, TX), 56-31 in a league bout.

With the win, Tatum upgrades its record to 13-8 on the season. The Eagles travel to Troup (Troup, TX) to play the Tigers in a 3A Region II District 16 bout on Tuesday, January 24. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 10-15.

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Troup Tigers (Troup, TX) in a 3A Region II District 16 bout, on Friday, January 20. Jefferson will attempt to upgrade on its 16-12 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 10-15 record after their 31-24 league loss to Arp (Arp, TX).