Santa Gertrudis Academy Lions (Kingsville, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Falfurrias Fightin' Jerseys (Falfurrias, TX), 38-29 in a league bout.

With the win, Santa Gertrudis Academy upgrades its record to 11-16 on the season. The Lions host Banquete (Banquete, TX) to clash with the Bulldogs in a 3A Region IV District 30 bout on Friday, January 26. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 9-10. Banquete lost 54-26 in their recent league bout against San Diego (San Diego, TX)

Next up, the Fightin' Jerseys clash with the San Diego Vaqueros (San Diego, TX) in a 3A Region IV District 30 bout, on Tuesday, January 30. Falfurrias will attempt to upgrade on its 1-8 season record. The Vaqueros go into the bout with a 12-8 record after their 54-26 league win over Banquete (Banquete, TX).