Pettus Eagles (Pettus, TX) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Runge Yellowjackets (Runge, TX), 72-25 in a league bout.

With the win, Pettus upgrades its record to 8-17 on the season. The Eagles host Prairie Lea (Prairie Lea, TX) to play the Indians in a 1A Region IV District 30 bout on Tuesday, February 6. The Indians go into the bout with a record of 1-19.

Next up, the Yellowjackets play the Austwell-Tivoli Redfish (Tivoli, TX) in a 1A Region IV District 30 bout, on Tuesday, February 6. Runge will attempt to upgrade on its 0-12 season record.