The Carthage Bulldogs basketball squad (Carthage, TX), was crushed 87-34 in Friday's league battle with the host Chapel Hill Bulldogs (Tyler, TX)

With the victory, Chapel Hill advances its record to 22-5 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Pine Tree (Longview, TX) to meet the Pirates in a 4A Region II District 16 battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Pirates enter the battle with a record of 14-10. Pine Tree won 75-33 in their recent league battle against Henderson (Henderson, TX)

The Bulldogs now own a 1-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Gilmer for a 4A Region II District 16 battle on Tuesday, January 21. Carthage will meet a Buckeyes squad coming off a 52-49 league win over Kilgore (Kilgore, TX). The Buckeyes record now stands at 9-11.