The Harts Bluff Bulldogs basketball squad (Mt. Pleasant, TX), lost 42-24 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Bowie Pirates (Simms, TX)

With the victory, Bowie advances its record to 11-8 on the year. The Pirates host Pewitt (Omaha, TX) to meet the Brahmas in a 2A Region II District 16 battle on Tuesday, December 10. The Brahmas enter the battle with a record of 3-1. Pewitt lost 34-17 in their recent non-league battle against Hughes Springs (Hughes Springs, TX)

The Bulldogs now own a 6-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Sulphur Bluff for a non-league test on Tuesday, December 10. Harts Bluff will encounter a Bears squad coming off a 48-39 non-league loss to Como-Pickton (Como, TX). The Bears record now stands at 2-5.