In Tuesday's league test, the Gilmer Buckeyes (Gilmer, TX) basketball squad got by the host Carthage Bulldogs (Carthage, TX), by a score of 42-38.

Next, the Buckeyes encounter the Pine Tree Pirates (Longview, TX) in a 4A Region II District 16 test, on Friday, January 24. Gilmer will attempt to improve on its 10-11 season record. The Pirates come into the test with a 15-11 record after their 49-48 league loss to Chapel Hill (Tyler, TX).

The Bulldogs (1-9) will now prepare for their test against Spring Hill (Longview, TX). The Panthers come into the 4A Region II District 16 test with a 10-18 record. In their last test, Spring Hill was nipped by Kilgore (Kilgore, TX), 46-27, in a league test.