The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the La Vega Pirates (Waco, TX) and the visiting Gatesville Hornets (Gatesville, TX), observed La Vega's basketball team overwhelm Gatesville by a score of 87-29.

The Pirates (23-6) will now prepare for their challenge against China Spring (China Spring, TX). The Cougars come into the 4A Region III District 23 challenge with a 15-14 record. In their last challenge, China Spring trounced Connally (Waco, TX), 48-25, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Hornets encounter the Lorena Leopards (Lorena, TX) in a 4A Region III District 23 challenge, on Friday, January 24. Gatesville will attempt to improve on its 13-14 season record. The Leopards come into the challenge with a 21-8 record after their 41-37 league win over Robinson (Robinson, TX).