Orangefield Bobcats (Orangefield, TX) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Kountze Lions (Kountze, TX), 47-32 in a league bout.

With the win, Orangefield upgrades its record to 16-4 on the season. The Bobcats host Kirbyville (Kirbyville, TX) to play the Wildcats in a 3A Region III District 22 bout on Friday, January 19. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 7-10.

Next up, the Lions play the Buna Cougars (Buna, TX) in a 3A Region III District 22 bout, on Friday, January 19. Kountze will attempt to upgrade on its 20-4 season record. The Cougars go into the bout with a 20-8 record after their 61-32 league win over Anahuac (Anahuac, TX).