Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Hale Center Owls (Hale Center, TX) and the host Lockney Longhorns (Lockney, TX), saw Hale Center's basketball squad wallop Lockney by a tally of 84-58.

With the victory, Hale Center improves its record to 13-6 on the campaign. The Owls travel to Floydada (Floydada, TX) to confront the Whirlwinds in a 2A Region I District 4 challenge on Tuesday, January 16. The Whirlwinds come into the challenge with a record of 17-6. Floydada won 61-47 in their recent league challenge against Olton (Olton, TX)

Next up, the Longhorns confront the Sudan Hornets (Sudan, TX) in a 2A Region I District 4 challenge, on Tuesday, January 16. Lockney will attempt to improve on its 6-10 season record. The Hornets come into the challenge with a 9-7 record after their 79-78 league win over New Deal (New Deal, TX).