Sidney Eagles (Sidney, TX) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Blanket Tigers (Blanket, TX), 45-29 in a league bout.

With the victory, Sidney upgrades its record to 12-10 on the campaign. The Eagles host Evant (Evant, TX) to play the Elks in a 1A Region III District 18 bout on Friday, January 6. The Elks come into the bout with a record of 1-3. Evant lost 39-16 in their recent league bout against Zephyr (Zephyr, TX)

Next up, the Tigers play the Mullin Bulldogs (Mullin, TX) in a 1A Region III District 18 bout, on Friday, January 6. Blanket will attempt to upgrade on its 5-3 season record. The Bulldogs come into the bout with a 1-5 record after their 45-17 league loss to Sidney (Sidney, TX).