Roosevelt Eagles (Lubbock, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Liberty Patriots (Lubbock, TX), 50-44 in a league bout.

With the win, Roosevelt upgrades its record to 8-13 on the season. The Eagles host Childress (Childress, TX) to play the Bobcats in a 3A Region I District 2 bout on Friday, January 26. The Bobcats go into the bout with a record of 20-6. Childress won 59-53 in their recent non-league bout against New Home (New Home, TX)

Next up, the Patriots play the Idalou Wildcats (Idalou, TX) in a 3A Region I District 2 bout, on Friday, January 26. Liberty will attempt to upgrade on its 13-14 season record. The Wildcats go into the bout with a 19-8 record after their 56-39 league win over Slaton (Slaton, TX).