The Detroit Eagles basketball team (Detroit, TX), was nudged 59-54 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Clarksville Tigers (Clarksville, TX)

The Tigers now possess a 13-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Rivercrest for a 2A Region II District 16 battle on Tuesday, February 7. Clarksville will confront a Rebels team coming off a 52-18 league win over Harts Bluff (Mt. Pleasant, TX). The Rebels record now stands at 20-10.

The Eagles (6-8) will now prepare for their battle against Bowie (Simms, TX). The Pirates come into the 2A Region II District 16 battle with a 6-17 record. In their last battle, Bowie was nudged by Maud (Maud, TX), 39-34, in a league battle.