Ira Bulldogs (Ira, TX) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Bronte Longhorns (Bronte, TX), 45-20 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Ira advances its record to 11-8 on the year. The Bulldogs host Highland (Roscoe, TX) to face the Hornets in a 1A Region II District 14 match on Tuesday, December 17. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 6-5. Highland won 43-29 in their recent non-league match against Brady (Brady, TX)

The Longhorns now own a 5-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Robert Lee for a 1A Region II District 11 match on Tuesday, December 17. Bronte will face a Steers squad coming off a 54-18 non-league loss to Midland Classical Academy (Midland, TX). The Steers record now stands at 1-9.