Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Dawson Eagles (Pearland, TX) and the visiting Alief Taylor Lions (Houston, TX), saw Dawson's basketball squad hold off Alief Taylor by a tally of 39-37.

With the victory, Dawson improves its record to 18-4 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Strake Jesuit (Houston, TX) to confront the Fighting Crusaders in a 6A Region III District 23 challenge on Saturday, January 7. The Fighting Crusaders come into the challenge with a record of 16-4. Strake Jesuit won 68-18 in their recent league challenge against Alvin (Alvin, TX)

Next up, the Lions confront the Alief Hastings Bears (Houston, TX) in a 6A Region III District 23 challenge, on Saturday, January 7. Alief Taylor will attempt to improve on its 10-10 season record. The Bears come into the challenge with a 2-13 record after their 84-37 league loss to Shadow Creek (Pearland, TX).