The Venus Bulldogs (Venus, TX) basketball were winner over the visiting Hillsboro Eagles (Hillsboro, TX), 54-46 in Tuesday's league bout.

The Bulldogs now possess a 8-12 record. They play next when they travel to Godley for a 4A Region II District 12 bout on Friday, December 20. Venus will play a Wildcats team coming off a 63-49 league loss to Life Waxahachie (Waxahachie, TX). The Wildcats record now stands at 4-8.

With the loss, Hillsboro falls to 10-5 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Kennedale (Kennedale, TX) to play the Wildcats in a 4A Region II District 12 game on Friday, December 20. The Wildcats go into the game with a record of 12-5. Kennedale won 78-37 in their recent league game against Ferris (Ferris, TX)