Center Roughriders (Center, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Kilgore Bulldogs (Kilgore, TX), 61-37 in a league bout.

With the win, Center upgrades its record to 18-9 on the season. The Roughriders host Carthage (Carthage, TX) to play the Bulldogs in a 4A Region III District 17 bout on Friday, February 9. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 3-16. Carthage lost 60-40 in their recent league bout against Kilgore (Kilgore, TX)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Chapel Hill Bulldogs (Tyler, TX) in a 4A Region III District 17 bout, on Friday, February 9. Kilgore will attempt to upgrade on its 11-11 season record. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a 25-4 record after their 84-43 league win over Henderson (Henderson, TX).