The Buffalo Bison basketball squad (Buffalo, TX), was nudged 60-57 in Monday's non-league battle with the host La Vega Pirates (Waco, TX)

With the victory, La Vega advances its record to 7-2 on the year. The Pirates travel to Robinson (Robinson, TX) to meet the Rockets in a 4A Region III District 23 battle on Friday, January 10. The Rockets enter the battle with a record of 10-14. Robinson lost 43-41 in their recent non-league battle against McGregor (McGregor, TX)

The Bison now own a 8-16 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mexia for a 3A Region III District 20 battle on Friday, January 10. Buffalo will meet a Black Cats squad coming off a 69-41 league win over Teague (Teague, TX). The Black Cats record now stands at 14-10.