Calhoun Sandcrabs (Port Lavaca, TX) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Wheatley Wildcats (Houston, TX), 48-35 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Calhoun upgrades its record to 5-17 on the season. The Sandcrabs host Orange Grove (Orange Grove, TX) to clash with the Bulldogs in a 4A Region IV District 30 bout on Tuesday, January 2. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 4-8. Orange Grove lost 32-29 in their recent non-league bout against Skidmore-Tynan (Skidmore, TX)

Next up, the Wildcats clash with the Episcopal Knights (Bellaire, TX) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 6. Wheatley will attempt to upgrade on its 8-9 season record.