The Brazoswood Buccaneers basketball squad (Clute, TX), was nudged 42-39 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Van Vleck Leopards (Van Vleck, TX)

With the victory, Van Vleck advances its record to 5-14 on the year. The Leopards host Boling (Boling, TX) to meet the Bulldogs in a 3A Region III District 24 battle on Friday, January 3. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 12-7. Boling won 44-39 in their recent non-league battle against Ganado (Ganado, TX)

The Buccaneers now own a 5-18 record. They put it on the line next when they host Deer Park for a 6A Region III District 24 battle on Friday, January 3.