The Fairfield Eagles basketball team (Fairfield, TX), was nudged 58-56 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Crockett Bulldogs (Crockett, TX)

The Bulldogs now possess a 18-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Shepherd for a 3A Region III District 23 battle on Friday, January 5. Crockett will confront a Pirates team coming off a 49-42 non-league win over Kelly Catholic (Beaumont, TX). The Pirates record now stands at 11-11.

The Eagles (8-11) will now prepare for their battle against Franklin (Franklin, TX). The Lions come into the 3A Region III District 20 battle with a 2-7 record. In their last battle, Franklin was nudged by La Marque (La Marque, TX), 42-41, in a non-league battle.