The Sulphur Bluff Bears basketball squad (Sulphur Bluff, TX), was outscored 52-38 in Friday's league battle with the host Avery Bulldogs (Avery, TX)

Next, the Bulldogs encounter the Saltillo Lions (Saltillo, TX) in a 1A Region III District 20 test, on Tuesday, January 28. Avery will attempt to improve on its 17-12 season record. The Lions come into the test with a 20-10 record after their 57-42 league win over Bloomburg (Bloomburg, TX).

The Bears (10-15) will now prepare for their test against Union Hill (Gilmer, TX). The Bulldogs come into the 1A Region III District 20 test with a 10-10 record. In their last test, Union Hill beat Avinger (Avinger, TX), 60-38, in a league test.