The Howe Bulldogs (Howe, TX) basketball nipped the visiting Gunter Tigers (Gunter, TX), 43-41 in Friday's league test.

The Bulldogs (14-6) will now prepare for their test against Blue Ridge (Blue Ridge, TX). The Tigers go into the 3A Region II District 11 test with a 16-6 record. In their last test, Blue Ridge was tipped by Leonard (Leonard, TX), 42-35, in a league test.

The Tigers now own a 9-9 record. They play next when they host Bonham for a 3A Region II District 11 test on Tuesday, January 9. Gunter will encounter a Warriors squad coming off a 51-34 league loss to Bells (Bells, TX). The Warriors record now stands at 16-9.