Crawford Pirates (Crawford, TX) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Meridian Yellowjackets (Meridian, TX), 58-20 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Crawford advances its record to 13-5 on the year. The Pirates travel to Royal (Brookshire, TX) to face the Falcons in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 28. The Falcons enter the match with a record of 9-10. Royal lost 67-49 in their recent league match against Sealy (Sealy, TX)

The Yellowjackets now own a 8-15 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Itasca for a 2A Region II District 12 match on Tuesday, January 28. Meridian will face a Wampus Cats squad coming off a 50-22 league win over Valley Mills (Valley Mills, TX). The Wampus Cats record now stands at 16-9.