Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Zavalla Eagles (Zavalla, TX) and the host Spurger Pirates (Spurger, TX), saw Zavalla's basketball squad hold off Spurger by a count of 46-40.

With the victory, Zavalla upgrades its record to 9-6 on the campaign. The Eagles host Burkeville (Burkeville, TX) to play the Mustangs in a 1A Region IV District 28 challenge on Friday, January 27. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a record of 1-11.

Next up, the Pirates play the Leggett Pirates (Leggett, TX) in a 1A Region IV District 28 challenge, on Tuesday, January 24. Spurger will attempt to upgrade on its 7-17 season record. The Pirates come into the challenge with a 7-16 record after their 73-37 league loss to Chester (Chester, TX).