Bastrop Bears (Bastrop, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Pflugerville Panthers (Pflugerville, TX), 52-48 in a league bout.

With the win, Bastrop upgrades its record to 8-17 on the season. The Bears host Hendrickson (Pflugerville, TX) to clash with the Hawks in a 5A Region III District 23 bout on Friday, January 27. The Hawks go into the bout with a record of 22-7. Hendrickson won 81-49 in their recent league bout against Cedar Creek (Cedar Creek, TX)

Next up, the Panthers clash with the Georgetown Eagles (Georgetown, TX) in a 5A Region III District 23 bout, on Friday, January 27. Pflugerville will attempt to upgrade on its 11-18 season record. The Eagles go into the bout with a 18-11 record after their 65-59 league loss to Pflugerville Connally (Austin, TX).