Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Gary Bobcats (Gary, TX) and the visiting Joaquin Rams (Joaquin, TX), saw Gary's basketball squad hold off Joaquin by a tally of 40-35.

With the victory, Gary improves its record to 5-10 on the campaign. The Bobcats travel to Shelbyville (Shelbyville, TX) to play the Dragons in a 2A Region III District 23 challenge on Friday, January 7. The Dragons come into the challenge with a record of 6-1. Shelbyville won 58-26 in their recent league challenge against Martinsville (Martinsville, TX)

Next up, the Rams play the Timpson Bears (Timpson, TX) in a 2A Region III District 23 challenge, on Friday, January 7. Joaquin will attempt to improve on its 9-11 season record.