Tolar Rattlers (Tolar, TX) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting De Leon Bearcats (De Leon, TX), 75-41 in a league bout.

With the win, Tolar upgrades its record to 4-10 on the season. The Rattlers travel to Poolville (Poolville, TX) to clash with the Monarchs in a 2A Region II District 11 bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Monarchs go into the bout with a record of 19-4. Poolville won 57-17 in their recent league bout against Hico (Hico, TX)

Next up, the Bearcats clash with the Ranger Bulldogs (Ranger, TX) in a 2A Region II District 11 bout, on Tuesday, January 9. De Leon will attempt to upgrade on its 9-11 season record. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a 2-5 record after their 36-19 non-league loss to Victory Baptist Academy (Weatherford, TX).