Idalou Wildcats (Idalou, TX) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Slaton Tigers (Slaton, TX), 64-27 in a league bout.

With the victory, Idalou upgrades its record to 16-5 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Liberty (Lubbock, TX) to play the Patriots in a 3A Region I District 2 bout on Thursday, December 21. The Patriots come into the bout with a record of 9-8. Liberty won 61-32 in their recent league bout against Roosevelt (Lubbock, TX)

Next up, the Tigers play the Abernathy Antelopes (Abernathy, TX) in a 3A Region I District 2 bout, on Thursday, December 21. Slaton will attempt to upgrade on its 12-2 season record. The Antelopes come into the bout with a 12-5 record after their 51-41 league win over Shallowater (Shallowater, TX).