Veribest Falcons (Veribest, TX) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Bronte Longhorns (Bronte, TX), 46-39 in a league match.

With the victory, Veribest advances its record to 16-5 on the year. The Falcons host Irion County (Mertzon, TX) to meet the Hornets in a 1A Region II District 11 match on Friday, January 31. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 20-7. Irion County won 57-13 in their recent league match against Bronte (Bronte, TX)

The Longhorns now own a 9-16 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Water Valley for a 1A Region II District 11 match on Friday, January 31. Bronte will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 46-32 league win over Robert Lee (Robert Lee, TX). The Wildcats record now stands at 12-4.