Tatum Eagles (Tatum, TX) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Shelbyville Dragons (Shelbyville, TX), 61-43 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Tatum upgrades its record to 9-6 on the season. The Eagles travel to Kountze (Kountze, TX) to play the Lions in a non-league bout on Wednesday, December 27. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 15-3. Kountze won 71-47 in their recent non-league bout against Barbe (Lake Charles, LA)

Next up, the Dragons play the San Augustine Wolves (San Augustine, TX) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, December 28. Shelbyville will attempt to upgrade on its 11-4 season record. The Wolves go into the bout with a 3-7 record after their 66-42 non-league loss to Chapel Hill (Mount Pleasant, TX).