Miller Grove Hornets (Cumby, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Ector Eagles (Ector, TX), 44-32 in a league bout.

With the win, Miller Grove upgrades its record to 5-16 on the season. The Hornets travel to Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy (Greenville, TX) to play the in a 1A Region III District 23 bout on Friday, January 27. The go into the bout with a record of 1-16. Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy lost 58-12 in their recent league bout against Savoy (Savoy, TX)

Next up, the Eagles play the Fannindel Falcons (Ladonia, TX) in a 1A Region III District 23 bout, on Tuesday, January 31. Ector will attempt to upgrade on its 1-25 season record.