La Vega Pirates (Waco, TX) followers went home content Tuesday as they observed their basketball team run past the host Salado Eagles (Salado, TX), 58-38 in a league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Robinson Rockets (Robinson, TX) in a 4A Region III District 23 game, on Friday, January 26. La Vega will attempt to move on its 17-4 season record. The Rockets enter the game with a 11-16 record after their 71-59 league loss to Gatesville (Gatesville, TX).

With the defeat, Salado moves to 9-18 on the year. The Eagles travel to Connally (Waco, TX) to face the Cadets in a 4A Region III District 23 game on Friday, January 26. The Cadets enter the game with a record of 12-13. Connally won 53-39 in their recent league game against China Spring (China Spring, TX)