The Big Sandy Wildcats basketball squad (Dallardsville, TX), was outscored 61-51 in Friday's league battle with the visiting West Hardin Oilers (Saratoga, TX)

With the victory, West Hardin advances its record to 3-9 on the year. The Oilers host Danbury (Danbury, TX) to meet the Panthers in a 2A Region IV District 25 battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 17-9. Danbury won 50-26 in their recent league battle against Deweyville (Deweyville, TX)

The Wildcats now own a 9-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Evadale for a 2A Region IV District 25 battle on Tuesday, January 14. Big Sandy will meet a Rebels squad coming off a 90-33 league win over Sabine Pass (Sabine Pass, TX). The Rebels record now stands at 19-7.