Kress Kangaroos (Kress, TX) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Alpine Bucks (Alpine, TX), 48-28 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Kress upgrades its record to 4-5 on the season. The Kangaroos host Springlake-Earth (Earth, TX) to clash with the Wolverines in a 1A Region I District 4 bout on Friday, January 6. The Wolverines go into the bout with a record of 3-8. Springlake-Earth lost 41-36 in their recent non-league bout against Olton (Olton, TX)

In their next game, the Bucks face the Tournament Opponent (, ) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 30. Alpine will attempt to move on its 6-11 season record. The enter the game with a 34-75 record after their 24-23 non-league win over San Angelo Central (San Angelo, TX).