Coldspring-Oakhurst Trojans (Coldspring, TX) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Tarkington Longhorns (Cleveland, TX), 46-44 in a league bout.

With the win, Coldspring-Oakhurst upgrades its record to 6-7 on the season. The Trojans host Crockett (Crockett, TX) to play the Bulldogs in a 3A Region III District 23 bout on Tuesday, January 3. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 3-10.

Next up, the Longhorns play the Pollok Central Bulldogs (Pollok, TX) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 20. Tarkington will attempt to upgrade on its 7-10 season record. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a 12-5 record after their 28-19 league win over Huntington (Huntington, TX).