The Santa Maria Cougars basketball team scored 53 points and held the host La Villa Cardinals to 51 in the Cougars league triumph on Friday.

In their next game, the Cougars face the Kaufer Seahawks (Riviera, TX) in a 2A Region IV District 32 match, on Tuesday, February 14. Santa Maria will attempt to move on its 14-9 season record. The Seahawks enter the match with a 9-15 record after their 62-47 league loss to La Villa (La Villa, TX).

With the defeat, La Villa moves to 13-11 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Ben Bolt (Ben Bolt, TX) to face the Badgers in a 2A Region IV District 32 match on Tuesday, February 14. The Badgers enter the match with a record of 5-20.