Harts Bluff Bulldogs (Mt. Pleasant, TX) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Maud Cardinals (Maud, TX), 35-31 in a league match.

With the victory, Harts Bluff advances its record to 13-13 on the year. The Bulldogs host Clarksville (Clarksville, TX) to meet the Tigers in a 2A Region II District 16 match on Tuesday, January 28. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 8-9. Clarksville won 55-33 in their recent league match against Pewitt (Omaha, TX)

The Cardinals now own a 11-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bowie for a 2A Region II District 16 match on Tuesday, January 28. Maud will meet a Pirates squad coming off a 59-17 league win over Rivercrest (Bogata, TX). The Pirates record now stands at 21-8.