Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the La Vega Pirates (Waco, TX) and the host Copperas Cove Bulldawgs (Copperas Cove, TX), saw La Vega's basketball squad hold off Copperas Cove by a tally of 60-57.

With the victory, La Vega improves its record to 9-5 on the campaign. The Pirates host Mexia (Mexia, TX) to confront the Black Cats in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 20. The Black Cats come into the challenge with a record of 12-3.

Next up, the Bulldawgs confront the Weiss Wolves (Pflugerville, TX) in a 6A Region II District 12 challenge, on Tuesday, December 20. Copperas Cove will attempt to improve on its 8-8 season record. The Wolves come into the challenge with a 8-9 record after their 45-41 non-league win over Hays (Buda, TX).