The Port Neches-Groves Indians basketball team (Port Neches, TX), was toppled 52-44 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Barbers Hill Eagles (Mt. Belvieu, TX)

The Eagles now possess a 19-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Nederland for a 5A Region III District 17 battle on Friday, January 13. Barbers Hill will confront a Bulldogs team coming off a 40-38 league loss to Port Arthur Memorial (Port Arthur, TX). The Bulldogs record now stands at 11-11.

The Indians (12-8) will now prepare for their battle against Sterling (Baytown, TX). The Rangers come into the 5A Region III District 17 battle with a 11-14 record. In their last battle, Sterling was toppled by Goose Creek Memorial (Baytown, TX), 61-52, in a league battle.