Fans at Friday's league challenge between the La Vernia Bears (La Vernia, TX) and the host Cuero Gobblers (Cuero, TX), saw La Vernia's basketball squad hold off Cuero by a tally of 43-39.

With the victory, La Vernia improves its record to 18-7 on the campaign. The Bears host Young Men's Leadership Academy (San Antonio, TX) to confront the in a 4A Region IV District 28 challenge on Tuesday, January 10. The come into the challenge with a record of 12-9. Young Men's Leadership Academy won 84-36 in their recent league challenge against San Antonio Memorial (San Antonio, TX)

Next up, the Gobblers confront the John F. Kennedy Rockets (San Antonio, TX) in a 4A Region IV District 28 challenge, on Tuesday, January 10. Cuero will attempt to improve on its 6-8 season record.