Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Sulphur Bluff Bears (Sulphur Bluff, TX) and the visiting Yantis Owls (Yantis, TX), saw Sulphur Bluff's basketball squad overcome Yantis by a tally of 58-44.

With the victory, Sulphur Bluff improves its record to 22-9 on the campaign. The Bears travel to Avery (Avery, TX) to confront the Bulldogs in a 1A Region III District 24 challenge on Tuesday, January 30. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 16-14. Avery won 46-37 in their recent league challenge against Union Hill (Gilmer, TX)

Next up, the Owls confront the Saltillo Lions (Saltillo, TX) in a 1A Region III District 24 challenge, on Tuesday, January 30. Yantis will attempt to improve on its 14-7 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 17-15 record after their 95-37 league win over Bloomburg (Bloomburg, TX).