Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Iowa Colony Pioneers (Arcola, TX) and the host La Marque Cougars (La Marque, TX), saw Iowa Colony's basketball squad overcome La Marque by a tally of 47-39.

With the victory, Iowa Colony improves its record to 24-3 on the campaign. The Pioneers host Brazosport (Freeport, TX) to confront the Exporters in a 4A Region IV District 26 challenge on Tuesday, January 31. The Exporters come into the challenge with a record of 4-17. Brazosport lost 85-39 in their recent league challenge against Stafford (Stafford, TX)

Next up, the Cougars confront the Columbia Roughnecks (West Columbia, TX) in a 4A Region IV District 26 challenge, on Tuesday, January 31. La Marque will attempt to improve on its 12-17 season record. The Roughnecks come into the challenge with a 9-18 record after their 55-47 league loss to Bay City (Bay City, TX).