The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Kountze Lions (Kountze, TX) and the visiting East Chambers Buccaneers (Winnie, TX), observed Kountze's basketball team overwhelm East Chambers by a score of 89-64.

The Lions (23-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Warren (Warren, TX). The Warriors come into the 3A Region III District 22 challenge with a 4-19 record. In their last challenge, Warren was routed by Buna (Buna, TX), 92-55, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Buccaneers encounter the Buna Cougars (Buna, TX) in a 3A Region III District 22 challenge, on Tuesday, January 14. East Chambers will attempt to improve on its 19-7 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 8-17 record after their 92-55 league win over Warren (Warren, TX).