The Gladewater Bears basketball squad (Gladewater, TX), was nudged 41-36 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Troup Tigers (Troup, TX)

With the victory, Troup advances its record to 20-6 on the year. The Tigers host West Rusk (New London, TX) to meet the Raiders in a 3A Region II District 16 battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Raiders enter the battle with a record of 10-10. West Rusk won 53-47 in their recent league battle against Gladewater (Gladewater, TX)

The Bears now own a 0-19 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Tatum for a 3A Region II District 16 battle on Tuesday, January 28. Gladewater will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 90-62 league win over Arp (Arp, TX). The Eagles record now stands at 21-2.