Morton Indians (Morton, TX) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Whiteface Antelopes (Whiteface, TX), 70-66 in a league bout.

With the victory, Morton upgrades its record to 12-10 on the campaign. The Indians host Meadow (Meadow, TX) to play the Broncos in a 1A Region I District 7 bout on Friday, February 17. The Broncos come into the bout with a record of 10-13. Meadow lost 58-51 in their recent league bout against Whitharral (Whitharral, TX)

Next up, the Antelopes play the Whitharral Panthers (Whitharral, TX) in a 1A Region I District 7 bout, on Friday, February 17. Whiteface will attempt to upgrade on its 22-5 season record. The Panthers come into the bout with a 14-7 record after their 58-51 league win over Meadow (Meadow, TX).