Odem Owls (Odem, TX) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Goliad Tigers (Goliad, TX), 40-32 in a league bout.

With the win, Odem upgrades its record to 17-11 on the season. The Owls host George West (George West, TX) to clash with the Longhorns in a 3A Region IV District 29 bout on Tuesday, February 7. The Longhorns go into the bout with a record of 13-17.

Next up, the Tigers clash with the Taft Greyhounds (Taft, TX) in a 3A Region IV District 29 bout, on Tuesday, February 7. Goliad will attempt to upgrade on its 13-12 season record. The Greyhounds go into the bout with a 9-14 record after their 77-40 league loss to Aransas Pass (Aransas Pass, TX).