Premont Cowboys (Premont, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host La Villa Cardinals (La Villa, TX), 45-34 in a league bout.

With the win, Premont upgrades its record to 5-14 on the season. The Cowboys host Kaufer (Riviera, TX) to clash with the Seahawks in a 2A Region IV District 32 bout on Friday, January 26. The Seahawks go into the bout with a record of 14-10. Kaufer won 56-13 in their recent league bout against Ben Bolt (Ben Bolt, TX)

Next up, the Cardinals clash with the Freer Buckaroos (Freer, TX) in a 2A Region IV District 32 bout, on Friday, January 26. La Villa will attempt to upgrade on its 4-11 season record. The Buckaroos go into the bout with a 16-4 record after their 41-26 league win over Agua Dulce (Agua Dulce, TX).