The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Bowie Pirates (Simms, TX) and the host Clarksville Tigers (Clarksville, TX), observed Bowie's basketball team edge Clarksville by a score of 51-48.

The Pirates (23-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Detroit (Detroit, TX). The Eagles come into the 2A Region II District 16 challenge with a 6-17 record. In their last challenge, Detroit was tipped by Harts Bluff (Mt. Pleasant, TX), 55-47, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Tigers encounter the Rivercrest Rebels (Bogata, TX) in a 2A Region II District 16 challenge, on Tuesday, February 4. Clarksville will attempt to improve on its 8-10 season record. The Rebels come into the challenge with a 12-21 record after their 36-33 league win over Maud (Maud, TX).