The Bowie Pirates basketball squad (Simms, TX), was nudged 52-48 in Friday's league battle with the host Maud Cardinals (Maud, TX)

With the victory, Maud advances its record to 15-7 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Rivercrest (Bogata, TX) to meet the Rebels in a 2A Region II District 16 battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Rebels enter the battle with a record of 4-18. Rivercrest lost 75-38 in their recent non-league battle against Trinity Christian Academy (Paris, TX)

The Pirates now own a 15-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Clarksville for a 2A Region II District 16 battle on Tuesday, January 7. Bowie will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 50-43 league win over Harts Bluff (Mt. Pleasant, TX). The Tigers record now stands at 15-8.