Whitewright Tigers (Whitewright, TX) supporters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Cumby Trojans (Cumby, TX), 65-47 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Whitewright advances its record to 16-2 on the year. The Tigers host Sam Rayburn (Ivanhoe, TX) to face the Rebels in a 2A Region II District 14 match on Friday, January 3. The Rebels enter the match with a record of 14-3. Sam Rayburn lost 61-40 in their recent non-league match against Gainesville (Gainesville, TX)

The Trojans now own a 11-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Como-Pickton for a 2A Region II District 15 match on Friday, January 3. Cumby will face a Eagles squad coming off a 55-46 non-league win over Trinity Christian Academy (Paris, TX). The Eagles record now stands at 4-15.