Kilgore Bulldogs (Kilgore, TX) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Pine Tree Pirates (Longview, TX), 42-41 in a league match.

With the victory, Kilgore advances its record to 4-11 on the year. The Bulldogs host Henderson (Henderson, TX) to face the Lions in a 4A Region II District 16 match on Friday, January 10. The Lions enter the match with a record of 3-16. Henderson won 43-34 in their recent league match against Spring Hill (Longview, TX)

The Pirates now own a 11-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Carthage for a 4A Region II District 16 match on Friday, January 10. Pine Tree will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 67-53 league loss to Cumberland Academy (Tyler, TX). The Bulldogs record now stands at 1-5.