Ballinger Bearcats (Ballinger, TX) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Grape Creek Eagles (San Angelo, TX), 51-37 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Ballinger advances its record to 8-4 on the year. The Bearcats travel to Bangs (Bangs, TX) to face the Dragons in a 2A Region I District 8 match on Friday, December 13. The Dragons enter the match with a record of 3-10. Bangs lost 40-38 in their recent non-league match against Bandera (Bandera, TX)

The Eagles now own a 1-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Merkel for a 3A Region I District 6 match on Tuesday, December 17.