Pearsall Mavericks (Pearsall, TX) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Carrizo Springs Wildcats (Carrizo Springs, TX), 71-65 in a league match.

With the victory, Pearsall upgrades its record to 17-6 on the year. The Mavericks travel to Pleasanton (Pleasanton, TX) to face the Eagles in a 4A Region IV District 27 match on Friday, January 3. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 8-11. Pleasanton lost 81-41 in their recent league match against Somerset (Somerset, TX)

The Wildcats now sport a 14-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Floresville for a 4A Region IV District 27 match on Friday, January 3. Carrizo Springs will face a Tigers/Jaguars squad coming off a 51-34 league win over Uvalde (Uvalde, TX). The Tigers/Jaguars record now stands at 7-14.