Port Aransas Marlins (Port Aransas, TX) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Refugio Bobcats (Refugio, TX), 45-42 in a league match.

With the victory, Port Aransas upgrades its record to 24-8 on the year. The Marlins travel to Skidmore-Tynan (Skidmore, TX) to face the Bobcats in a 2A Region IV District 31 match on Tuesday, February 4. The Bobcats enter the match with a record of 24-10. Skidmore-Tynan won 34-30 in their recent league match against Yorktown (Yorktown, TX)

The Bobcats now sport a 26-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Three Rivers for a 2A Region IV District 31 match on Tuesday, February 4. Refugio will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 42-31 league win over Woodsboro (Woodsboro, TX). The Bulldogs record now stands at 8-17.