Hico Tigers (Hico, TX) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Santo Wildcats (Santo, TX), 49-32 in a league match.

With the victory, Hico upgrades its record to 15-7 on the year. The Tigers host Hamilton (Hamilton, TX) to face the Bulldogs in a 2A Region II District 11 match on Friday, January 10. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 10-9.

The Wildcats now sport a 7-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hamilton for a 2A Region II District 11 match on Tuesday, January 7. Santo will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 61-46 league loss to Lipan (Lipan, TX). The Bulldogs record now stands at 10-9.