Marshall Mavericks (Marshall, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Texas Tigers (Texarkana, TX), 60-45 in a league bout.

With the win, Marshall upgrades its record to 14-16 on the season. The Mavericks host Longview (Longview, TX) to clash with the Lobos in a 5A Region II District 15 bout on Friday, January 27. The Lobos go into the bout with a record of 21-4. Longview won 47-40 in their recent league bout against Pine Tree (Longview, TX)

Next up, the Tigers clash with the Whitehouse Wildcats (Whitehouse, TX) in a 5A Region II District 15 bout, on Friday, January 27. Texas will attempt to upgrade on its 3-12 season record. The Wildcats go into the bout with a 13-13 record after their 62-28 league loss to Mt. Pleasant (Mt. Pleasant, TX).