The New Deal Lions basketball squad (New Deal, TX), was crushed 58-31 in Friday's league battle with the host New Home Leopards (New Home, TX)

With the victory, New Home advances its record to 14-5 on the year. The Leopards host Abernathy (Abernathy, TX) to meet the Antelopes in a 2A Region I District 4 battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Antelopes enter the battle with a record of 13-7. Abernathy won 58-56 in their recent league battle against Floydada (Floydada, TX)

The Lions now own a 11-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Smyer for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 14. New Deal will meet a Bobcats squad coming off a 63-37 league loss to Ropes (Ropesville, TX). The Bobcats record now stands at 5-10.