Taylor Ducks (Taylor, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Smithville Tigers (Smithville, TX), 88-56 in a league bout.

With the win, Taylor upgrades its record to 11-17 on the season. The Ducks travel to Austin Achieve (Austin, TX) to play the Polar Bears in a 4A Region III District 22 bout on Friday, February 9. The Polar Bears go into the bout with a record of 5-18. Austin Achieve won 83-29 in their recent league bout against Smithville (Smithville, TX)

Next up, the Tigers play the Caldwell Hornets (Caldwell, TX) in a 4A Region III District 22 bout, on Friday, February 9. Smithville will attempt to upgrade on its 3-19 season record. The Hornets go into the bout with a 17-16 record after their 49-41 league win over Giddings (Giddings, TX).