Troup Tigers (Troup, TX) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Harleton Wildcats (Harleton, TX), 72-29 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Troup upgrades its record to 10-7 on the season. The Tigers travel to Frankston (Frankston, TX) to play the Indians in a non-league bout on Friday, December 29. The Indians go into the bout with a record of 12-3. Frankston won 57-49 in their recent non-league bout against West Rusk (New London, TX)

Next up, the Wildcats play the Linden-Kildare Tigers (Linden, TX) in a 2A Region III District 21 bout, on Tuesday, January 2. Harleton will attempt to upgrade on its 2-7 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 3-8 record after their 39-29 non-league loss to Harmony (Big Sandy, TX).