Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Bay City Blackcats (Bay City, TX) and the visiting Columbia Roughnecks (West Columbia, TX), saw Bay City's basketball squad overcome Columbia by a tally of 55-47.

With the victory, Bay City improves its record to 6-17 on the campaign. The Blackcats host La Marque (La Marque, TX) to confront the Cougars in a 4A Region IV District 26 challenge on Tuesday, February 7. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 12-17.

Next up, the Roughnecks confront the La Marque Cougars (La Marque, TX) in a 4A Region IV District 26 challenge, on Tuesday, January 31. Columbia will attempt to improve on its 9-18 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 12-17 record after their 47-39 league loss to Iowa Colony (Arcola, TX).