The Bowie Pirates basketball squad (Simms, TX), was outscored 59-49 in Friday's league battle with the host Rivercrest Rebels (Bogata, TX)

With the victory, Rivercrest advances its record to 9-19 on the year. The Rebels travel to Maud (Maud, TX) to meet the Cardinals in a 2A Region II District 16 battle on Friday, January 31. The Cardinals enter the battle with a record of 16-11.

The Pirates now own a 16-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Maud for a 2A Region II District 16 battle on Tuesday, January 28. Bowie will meet a Cardinals squad coming off a 57-31 league loss to Harts Bluff (Mt. Pleasant, TX). The Cardinals record now stands at 16-11.