El Campo Ricebirds (El Campo, TX) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Needville Bluejays (Needville, TX), 46-43 in a league match.

With the victory, El Campo advances its record to 5-8 on the year. The Ricebirds host Bay City (Bay City, TX) to face the Blackcats in a 4A Region IV District 29 match on Friday, December 20. The Blackcats enter the match with a record of 5-4. Bay City won 76-49 in their recent league match against Sweeny (Sweeny, TX)

The Bluejays now own a 5-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to La Marque for a 4A Region IV District 29 match on Friday, December 20. Needville will face a Cougars squad coming off a 54-31 league win over Wharton (Wharton, TX). The Cougars record now stands at 19-0.