Eula Pirates (Clyde, TX) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host May Tigers (May, TX), 54-50 in a league bout.

With the victory, Eula upgrades its record to 21-4 on the campaign. The Pirates host Cross Plains (Cross Plains, TX) to play the Buffaloes in a 1A Region II District 15 bout on Friday, February 6. The Buffaloes come into the bout with a record of 5-14. Cross Plains lost 56-41 in their recent league bout against Rising Star (Rising Star, TX)

Next up, the Tigers play the Moran Bulldogs (Moran, TX) in a 1A Region II District 15 bout, on Friday, February 6. May will attempt to upgrade on its 4-6 season record.