The Motley County Matadors basketball squad (Matador, TX), was nudged 62-59 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Patton Springs Rangers (Afton, TX)

With the victory, Patton Springs advances its record to 10-9 on the year. The Rangers host Paducah (Paducah, TX) to meet the Dragons in a 1A Region I District 8 battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Dragons enter the battle with a record of 7-5. Paducah won 65-61 in their recent league battle against Guthrie (Guthrie, TX)

The Matadors now own a 3-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Valley for a 1A Region I District 8 battle on Tuesday, January 14. Motley County will meet a Patriots squad coming off a 70-17 league win over Spur (Spur, TX). The Patriots record now stands at 21-2.