The Ropes Eagles basketball squad (Ropesville, TX), was outscored 38-25 in Friday's league battle with the host Plains Cowboys (Plains, TX)

With the victory, Plains advances its record to 26-2 on the year. The Cowboys travel to Smyer (Smyer, TX) to meet the Bobcats in a 2A Region I District 5 battle on Tuesday, February 11. The Bobcats enter the battle with a record of 5-16. Smyer lost 73-40 in their recent league battle against Ropes (Ropesville, TX)

The Eagles now own a 13-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Sundown for a 2A Region I District 5 battle on Tuesday, February 11. Ropes will meet a Roughnecks squad coming off a 56-54 league loss to Seagraves (Seagraves, TX). The Roughnecks record now stands at 5-16.