Santa Maria Cougars (Santa Maria, TX) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Ben Bolt Badgers (Ben Bolt, TX), 73-43 in a league match.

With the victory, Santa Maria advances its record to 5-7 on the year. The Cougars travel to Kaufer (Riviera, TX) to face the Seahawks in a 2A Region IV District 32 match on Tuesday, January 7. The Seahawks enter the match with a record of 7-7.

The Badgers now own a 3-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Kaufer for a 2A Region IV District 32 match on Friday, January 10.