The Prairiland Patriots basketball squad (Pattonville, TX), was outscored 54-38 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Harts Bluff Bulldogs (Mt. Pleasant, TX)

With the victory, Harts Bluff advances its record to 17-9 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Clarksville (Clarksville, TX) to meet the Tigers in a 2A Region II District 16 battle on Friday, January 3. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 14-8. Clarksville won 59-49 in their recent non-league battle against New Boston (New Boston, TX)

The Patriots now own a 12-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mineola for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 31. Prairiland will meet a Yellowjackets squad coming off a 58-44 non-league loss to Hooks (Hooks, TX). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 4-8.