Priddy Pirates (Priddy, TX) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Gustine Tigers (Gustine, TX), 61-60 in a league bout.

With the victory, Priddy upgrades its record to 4-2 on the campaign. The Pirates host Zephyr (Zephyr, TX) to play the Bulldogs in a 1A Region III District 18 bout on Tuesday, January 10. The Bulldogs come into the bout with a record of 7-7.

Next up, the Tigers play the Zephyr Bulldogs (Zephyr, TX) in a 1A Region III District 18 bout, on Friday, January 6. Gustine will attempt to upgrade on its 7-8 season record. The Bulldogs come into the bout with a 7-7 record after their 39-16 league win over Evant (Evant, TX).