Sole ownership of first place in Region XIV Conference belongs to the 23rd-ranked Cardinals.
Racing out to a 41-19 lead and going on to win 74-64 against Kilgore at Masters Gymnasium, the Cardinals won for an eighth straight time to move into the conference lead.
The win also avenged their only loss of the season, a 71-69 setback to Kilgore in season-opening action at Cardinal Gym on Jan. 20.
The Cardinals, who led 45-23 at the half, were led by a pair of double-doubles. Dashawn Davis had 11 points and 11 assists and Tuongthach Gathek had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Darry Moore came off the bench to lead the Cardinals with 14 points. Anderson Mirambeaux added 13 to go along with seven rebounds.
The Cardinals shot just six free throws, hitting four.
Next up for the Cardinals (8-1) is Coastal Bend at home Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Cardinals were an 89-84 winner against Coastal Bend in the first meeting on Jan. 23.
The Cardinals are also scheduled to be at home Saturday against Navarro in a 4 p.m. tipoff.
