Robert Lee Steers (Robert Lee, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Blackwell Hornets (Blackwell, TX), 50-32 in a league bout.

With the win, Robert Lee upgrades its record to 12-17 on the season. The Steers travel to Garden City (Garden City, TX) to clash with the Bearkats in a 1A Region II District 11 bout on Friday, February 10. The Bearkats go into the bout with a record of 19-6. Garden City won 61-40 in their recent league bout against Bronte (Bronte, TX)

Next up, the Hornets clash with the Irion County Hornets (Mertzon, TX) in a 1A Region II District 11 bout, on Friday, February 10. Blackwell will attempt to upgrade on its 6-11 season record.