The Paris Wildcats tipped the host Pittsburg Pirates basketball team by a final score of 56-51 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Wildcats face the North Lamar Panthers (Paris, TX) in a 4A Region II District 15 game, on Friday, January 26. Paris will attempt to move on its 14-16 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 18-9 record after their 58-13 league win over Liberty-Eylau (Texarkana, TX).

With the defeat, Pittsburg moves to 19-4 on the year. The Pirates host Sulphur Springs (Sulphur Springs, TX) to face the Wildcats in a 4A Region II District 15 game on Friday, January 26. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 24-8. Sulphur Springs won 45-15 in their recent league game against Pleasant Grove (Texarkana, TX)