Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Sulphur Bluff Bears (Sulphur Bluff, TX) and the host Avery Bulldogs (Avery, TX), saw Sulphur Bluff's basketball squad wallop Avery by a tally of 78-42.

With the victory, Sulphur Bluff improves its record to 16-15 on the campaign. The Bears host Avinger (Avinger, TX) to confront the Indians in a 1A Region III District 24 challenge on Friday, February 3. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 9-18. Avinger won 66-36 in their recent league challenge against Union Hill (Gilmer, TX)

Next up, the Bulldogs confront the Bloomburg Wildcats (Bloomburg, TX) in a 1A Region III District 24 challenge, on Tuesday, February 7. Avery will attempt to improve on its 15-15 season record.