Montgomery Bears (Montgomery, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Brenham Cubs (Brenham, TX), 70-57 in a league bout.

With the win, Montgomery upgrades its record to 13-17 on the season. The Bears travel to Magnolia (Magnolia, TX) to play the Bulldogs in a 5A Region III District 21 bout on Friday, February 2. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 13-16. Magnolia lost 62-39 in their recent league bout against Lake Creek (Montgomery, TX)

Next up, the Cubs play the Magnolia West Mustangs (Magnolia, TX) in a 5A Region III District 21 bout, on Friday, February 2. Brenham will attempt to upgrade on its 21-8 season record. The Mustangs go into the bout with a 4-21 record after their 50-49 league win over College Station (College Station, TX).