Whitesboro Bearcats (Whitesboro, TX) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Prairiland Patriots (Pattonville, TX), 53-14 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Whitesboro upgrades its record to 13-8 on the campaign. The Bearcats travel to Bells (Bells, TX) to play the Panthers in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 29. The Panthers come into the bout with a record of 13-8. Bells won 50-31 in their recent non-league bout against Caddo Mills (Caddo Mills, TX)

Next up, the Patriots play the Chisum Mustangs (Paris, TX) in a 3A Region II District 12 bout, on Tuesday, January 10. Prairiland will attempt to upgrade on its 1-16 season record.