Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Sulphur Bluff Bears (Sulphur Bluff, TX) and the visiting Avery Bulldogs (Avery, TX), saw Sulphur Bluff's basketball squad hold off Avery by a tally of 42-35.

With the victory, Sulphur Bluff improves its record to 6-13 on the campaign. The Bears travel to Avinger (Avinger, TX) to play the Indians in a 1A Region III District 24 challenge on Tuesday, January 10. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 7-6.

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Saltillo Lions (Saltillo, TX) in a 1A Region III District 24 challenge, on Tuesday, January 10. Avery will attempt to improve on its 4-7 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 27-3 record after their 2-0 league win over Yantis (Yantis, TX).