Lytle Pirates (Lytle, TX) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the host Cotulla Cowboys (Cotulla, TX), 83-57 in a league bout.

With the victory, Lytle upgrades its record to 9-3 on the campaign. The Pirates host Jourdanton (Jourdanton, TX) to play the Indians/Squaws in a 3A Region IV District 27 bout on Saturday, January 2. The Indians/Squaws come into the bout with a record of 3-1. Jourdanton won 72-68 in their recent non-league bout against Luling (Luling, TX)

Next up, the Cowboys play the Devine Warhorses (Devine, TX) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, December 31. Cotulla will attempt to upgrade on its 0-6 season record. The Warhorses come into the bout with a 5-9 record after their 66-49 non-league loss to Comfort (Comfort, TX).