In Tuesday's league match, the host Saltillo Lions basketball team scored a decisive 74-46 triumph over the Avery Bulldogs.

In their next game, the Lions meet the Avinger Indians (Avinger, TX) in a 1A Region III District 24 match, on Friday, January 13. Saltillo will attempt to better on its 16-7 season record. The Indians enter the match with a 5-17 record after their 53-48 league loss to Sulphur Bluff (Sulphur Bluff, TX).

With the defeat, Avery moves to 13-12 on the year. The Bulldogs host Bloomburg (Bloomburg, TX) to meet the Wildcats in a 1A Region III District 24 match on Friday, January 13. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 0-9. Bloomburg lost 98-29 in their recent league match against Yantis (Yantis, TX)