The Valentine Pirates (Valentine, TX) basketball edged the visiting Fort Davis Indians (Fort Davis, TX), 25-23 in Friday's league bout.

The Pirates now possess a 1-2 record. They play next when they host Balmorhea for a 1A Region II District 9 bout on Tuesday, January 7.

With the loss, Fort Davis falls to 1-7 on the campaign. The Indians host Marfa (Marfa, TX) to play the Shorthorns in a 1A Region II District 9 bout on Friday, January 3. The Shorthorns go into the bout with a record of 4-3.