The Arlington Colts basketball team (Arlington, TX), was nudged 50-45 in Friday's league battle with the host Lamar Vikings (Arlington, TX)

The Vikings now sport a 9-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bowie for a 6A Region I District 8 battle on Tuesday, January 16. Lamar will battle a Volunteers team coming off a 76-54 league loss to South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, TX). The Volunteers record now stands at 12-13.

The Colts (5-17) will now prepare for their battle against Martin (Arlington, TX). The Warriors come into the 6A Region I District 8 battle with a 11-13 record. In their last battle, Martin was nudged by Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, TX), 58-55, in a league battle.