In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Sulphur Bluff Bears basketball team scored a tight 43-42 triumph over the Avery Bulldogs.

In their next game, the Bears meet the Avinger Indians (Avinger, TX) in a 1A Region III District 24 match, on Friday, February 2. Sulphur Bluff will attempt to move on its 23-9 season record.

With the defeat, Avery moves to 16-15 on the year. The Bulldogs host Bloomburg (Bloomburg, TX) to meet the Wildcats in a 1A Region III District 24 match on Tuesday, February 6. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 1-18.