Liberty-Eylau Leopards (Texarkana, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Pittsburg Pirates (Pittsburg, TX), 60-46 in a league bout.

With the win, Liberty-Eylau upgrades its record to 6-9 on the season. The Leopards host Sulphur Springs (Sulphur Springs, TX) to clash with the Wildcats in a 4A Region II District 15 bout on Friday, February 2. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 14-15. Sulphur Springs won 42-38 in their recent league bout against Paris (Paris, TX)

Next up, the Pirates clash with the North Lamar Panthers (Paris, TX) in a 4A Region II District 15 bout, on Friday, February 2. Pittsburg will attempt to upgrade on its 6-21 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 8-16 record after their 55-42 league win over Pleasant Grove (Texarkana, TX).