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Texas High School Basketball - Italy nudges Rio Vista
January 5, 2024: Rio Vista, TX 76093
Italy Gladiators (Italy, TX) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Rio Vista Eagles (Rio Vista, TX), 40-36 in a league bout.
With the win, Italy upgrades its record to 8-11 on the season. The Gladiators host Frost (Frost, TX) to clash with the Polar Bears in a 2A Region II District 12 bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Polar Bears go into the bout with a record of 18-4. Frost won 50-21 in their recent league bout against Valley Mills (Valley Mills, TX)
Next up, the Eagles clash with the Hamilton Bulldogs (Hamilton, TX) in a 2A Region II District 12 bout, on Tuesday, January 9. Rio Vista will attempt to upgrade on its 5-18 season record. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a 13-9 record after their 79-33 league win over Itasca (Itasca, TX).