Utopia Buffaloes (Utopia, TX) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Comstock Panthers (Comstock, TX), 61-42 in a league bout.

With the win, Utopia upgrades its record to 4-23 on the season. The Buffaloes travel to Knippa (Knippa, TX) to play the Crushers in a 1A Region IV District 31 bout on Tuesday, February 12. The Crushers go into the bout with a record of 14-17. Knippa won 58-56 in their recent league bout against Nueces Canyon (Barksdale, TX)

Next up, the Panthers play the Rocksprings Angoras (Rocksprings, TX) in a 1A Region IV District 31 bout, on Tuesday, February 12. Comstock will attempt to upgrade on its 0-12 season record. The Angoras go into the bout with a 27-4 record after their 88-70 league win over Medina (Medina, TX).