Fruitvale Bobcats (Fruitvale, TX) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting LaPoynor Flyers (LaRue, TX), 48-39 in a league match.

With the victory, Fruitvale advances its record to 10-5 on the year. The Bobcats host Alba-Golden (Alba, TX) to face the Panthers in a 2A Region III District 19 match on Friday, January 3. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 11-10. Alba-Golden lost 65-29 in their recent league match against Martins Mill (Ben Wheeler, TX)

The Flyers now own a 15-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cross Roads for a 2A Region III District 19 match on Friday, January 3. LaPoynor will face a Bobcats squad coming off a 43-40 league win over Cayuga (Cayuga, TX). The Bobcats record now stands at 7-6.