Blanket Tigers (Blanket, TX) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Sidney Eagles (Sidney, TX), 36-33 in a league bout.

With the victory, Blanket upgrades its record to 13-9 on the campaign. The Tigers host Mullin (Mullin, TX) to play the Bulldogs in a 1A Region III District 18 bout on Monday, January 30. The Bulldogs come into the bout with a record of 0-9. Mullin lost 27-23 in their recent non-league bout against San Angelo HomeSchool (San Angelo, TX)

Next up, the Eagles play the Evant Elks (Evant, TX) in a 1A Region III District 18 bout, on Tuesday, January 31. Sidney will attempt to upgrade on its 2-17 season record. The Elks come into the bout with a 11-8 record after their 44-42 league loss to Zephyr (Zephyr, TX).