The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Tatum Eagles (Tatum, TX) and the host Troup Tigers (Troup, TX), observed Tatum's basketball team overcome Troup by a margin of 34-25.

Next, the Eagles encounter the White Oak Roughnecks (White Oak, TX) in a 3A Region II District 16 test, on Friday, January 17. Tatum will attempt to improve on its 16-6 season record.

The Tigers (18-6) will now prepare for their test against White Oak (White Oak, TX). The Roughnecks come into the 3A Region II District 16 test with a 4-18 record. In their last test, White Oak beat West Rusk (New London, TX), 41-39, in a league test.