Port Aransas Marlins (Port Aransas, TX) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Skidmore-Tynan Bobcats (Skidmore, TX), 51-45 in a league bout.

With the victory, Port Aransas upgrades its record to 9-6 on the campaign. The Marlins host Woodsboro (Woodsboro, TX) to play the Eagles in a 2A Region IV District 31 bout on Friday, January 12. The Eagles come into the bout with a record of 7-19. Woodsboro lost 38-16 in their recent league bout against Skidmore-Tynan (Skidmore, TX)

Next up, the Bobcats play the Yorktown Wildcats (Yorktown, TX) in a 2A Region IV District 31 bout, on Friday, January 12. Skidmore-Tynan will attempt to upgrade on its 18-8 season record. The Wildcats come into the bout with a 9-18 record after their 51-45 league loss to Refugio (Refugio, TX).