The Ben Bolt Badgers basketball squad (Ben Bolt, TX), was outscored 32-23 in Friday's league battle with the host Santa Maria Cougars (Santa Maria, TX)

With the victory, Santa Maria advances its record to 5-8 on the year. The Cougars travel to Kaufer (Riviera, TX) to meet the Seahawks in a 2A Region IV District 32 battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Seahawks enter the battle with a record of 1-13. Kaufer lost 59-23 in their recent league battle against Freer (Freer, TX)

The Badgers now own a 1-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Kaufer for a 2A Region IV District 32 battle on Friday, January 10. Ben Bolt will meet a Seahawks squad coming off a 38-36 league loss to Santa Maria (Santa Maria, TX). The Seahawks record now stands at 1-14.