In Friday's league match, the host Sulphur Bluff Bears basketball team scored a good 41-29 triumph over the Avery Bulldogs.

In their next game, the Bears meet the Avinger Indians (Avinger, TX) in a 1A Region III District 24 match, on Tuesday, January 9. Sulphur Bluff will attempt to better on its 9-14 season record.

With the defeat, Avery moves to 3-12 on the year. The Bulldogs host Saltillo (Saltillo, TX) to meet the Lions in a 1A Region III District 24 match on Tuesday, January 9. The Lions enter the match with a record of 18-7. Saltillo won 84-26 in their recent league match against Yantis (Yantis, TX)