Yantis Owls (Yantis, TX) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Bloomburg Wildcats (Bloomburg, TX), 88-41 in a league bout.

With the win, Yantis upgrades its record to 11-8 on the season. The Owls travel to Saltillo (Saltillo, TX) to face the Lions in a 1A Region III District 24 game on Monday, February 6. The Lions enter the game with a record of 21-8. Saltillo won 74-34 in their recent league game against Bloomburg (Bloomburg, TX)

With the defeat, Bloomburg moves to 0-16 on the year. The Wildcats host Avery (Avery, TX) to face the Bulldogs in a 1A Region III District 24 game on Tuesday, February 7. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 15-15. Avery lost 78-42 in their recent league game against Sulphur Bluff (Sulphur Bluff, TX)