Jefferson Bulldogs (Jefferson, TX) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Hughes Springs Mustangs (Hughes Springs, TX), 45-38 in a league match.

With the victory, Jefferson advances its record to 21-10 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Chapel Hill (Mount Pleasant, TX) to meet the Red Devils in a 3A Region II District 13 match on Friday, January 31. The Red Devils enter the match with a record of 10-17. Chapel Hill lost 44-30 in their recent league match against Harmony (Big Sandy, TX)

The Mustangs now own a 12-18 record. They put it on the line next when they host New Diana for a 3A Region II District 13 match on Friday, January 31. Hughes Springs will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 61-32 league win over Daingerfield (Daingerfield, TX). The Eagles record now stands at 14-17.