The Jarrell Cougars basketball squad (Jarrell, TX), was nudged 42-36 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Burnet Bulldogs (Burnet, TX)

With the victory, Burnet advances its record to 12-11 on the year. The Bulldogs host Gateway College Preparatory (Georgetown, TX) to meet the Gators in a 4A Region III District 24 battle on Friday, January 3. The Gators enter the battle with a record of 9-7. Gateway College Preparatory lost 68-45 in their recent league battle against Lampasas (Lampasas, TX)

The Cougars now own a 6-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Salado for a 4A Region III District 24 battle on Friday, January 3. Jarrell will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 63-50 league loss to Marble Falls (Marble Falls, TX). The Eagles record now stands at 9-13.