Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Cooper Cougars (Abilene, TX) and the host Abilene Eagles (Abilene, TX), saw Cooper's basketball squad overcome Abilene by a tally of 50-41.

With the victory, Cooper improves its record to 15-9 on the campaign. The Cougars host Wylie (Abilene, TX) to battle the Bulldogs in a 5A Region I District 4 battle on Tuesday, January 24. The Bulldogs come into the battle with a record of 10-15. Wylie won 54-45 in their recent league battle against Abilene (Abilene, TX)

The Eagles (10-13) will now prepare for their battle against Monterey (Lubbock, TX). The Plainsmen come into the 5A Region I District 4 battle with a 18-8 record. In their last battle, Monterey prevailed over Cooper (Lubbock, TX), 61-53, in a league battle.