The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Bowie Pirates (Simms, TX) and the host Maud Cardinals (Maud, TX), observed Bowie's basketball team overwhelm Maud by a score of 75-34.

The Pirates (16-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Clarksville (Clarksville, TX). The Tigers come into the 2A Region II District 16 challenge with a 4-6 record.

In their next game, the Cardinals encounter the Rivercrest Rebels (Bogata, TX) in a 2A Region II District 16 challenge, on Tuesday, January 7. Maud will attempt to improve on its 9-8 season record.