Bowie Pirates (Simms, TX) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Linden-Kildare Tigers (Linden, TX), 47-11 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Bowie upgrades its record to 14-5 on the year. The Pirates host Rivercrest (Bogata, TX) to face the Rebels in a 2A Region II District 16 match on Friday, December 20. The Rebels enter the match with a record of 2-12. Rivercrest lost 40-34 in their recent league match against Harts Bluff (Mt. Pleasant, TX)

The Tigers now sport a 1-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ore City for a 2A Region III District 21 match on Friday, December 20. Linden-Kildare will face a Rebels squad coming off a 74-49 league loss to Big Sandy (Big Sandy, TX). The Rebels record now stands at 9-7.