Robstown Cottonpickers (Robstown, TX) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Mathis Pirates (Mathis, TX), 52-44 in a league bout.

With the win, Robstown upgrades its record to 11-8 on the season. The Cottonpickers host Falfurrias (Falfurrias, TX) to encounter the Bulls in a 3A Region IV District 31 bout on Tuesday, January 20. The Bulls go into the bout with a record of 5-10. Falfurrias lost 81-42 in their recent league bout against Sinton (Sinton, TX)

Next up, the Pirates encounter the Orange Grove Bulldogs (Orange Grove, TX) in a 3A Region IV District 31 bout, on Tuesday, January 20. Mathis will attempt to upgrade on its 3-7 season record. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a 17-7 record after their 59-43 league loss to West Oso (Corpus Christi, TX).