Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears (Orange, TX) and the visiting Vidor Pirates (Vidor, TX), saw Little Cypress-Mauriceville's basketball squad hold off Vidor by a tally of 48-45.

With the victory, Little Cypress-Mauriceville improves its record to 8-12 on the campaign. The Bears travel to Lumberton (Lumberton, TX) to confront the Raiders in a 4A Region III District 19 challenge on Tuesday, January 9. The Raiders come into the challenge with a record of 7-15.

Next up, the Pirates confront the Bridge City Cardinals (Bridge City, TX) in a 4A Region III District 19 challenge, on Tuesday, January 9. Vidor will attempt to improve on its 13-11 season record. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a 15-10 record after their 69-49 league win over Little Cypress-Mauriceville (Orange, TX).