Falfurrias Fightin' Jerseys (Falfurrias, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Santa Gertrudis Academy Lions (Kingsville, TX), 68-60 in a league bout.

With the win, Falfurrias upgrades its record to 24-3 on the season. The Fightin' Jerseys host Hebbronville (Hebbronville, TX) to play the Longhorns in a 3A Region IV District 30 bout on Friday, January 26. The Longhorns go into the bout with a record of 9-18. Hebbronville lost 74-26 in their recent league bout against London (Corpus Christi, TX)

Next up, the Lions play the Banquete Bulldogs (Banquete, TX) in a 3A Region IV District 30 bout, on Friday, January 26. Santa Gertrudis Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 14-11 season record. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a 2-19 record after their 60-20 league loss to San Diego (San Diego, TX).