The San Marcos Academy Bears basketball squad (San Marcos, TX), was nudged 42-35 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Central Texas Christian Lions (Temple, TX)

With the victory, Central Texas Christian advances its record to 9-4 on the year. The Lions travel to San Juan Diego Catholic (Austin, TX) to meet the Saints in a TAPPS 3A District 4 battle on Thursday, January 16. The Saints enter the battle with a record of 13-6.

The Bears now own a 4-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Keystone for a TAPPS 3A District 4 battle on Thursday, January 16.