The Crosby Cougars basketball team (Crosby, TX), was nudged 48-42 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Port Arthur Memorial Titans (Port Arthur, TX)

The Titans now possess a 18-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lee for a 5A Region III District 17 battle on Tuesday, January 17. Port Arthur Memorial will confront a Ganders team coming off a 70-40 league loss to Goose Creek Memorial (Baytown, TX). The Ganders record now stands at 11-11.

The Cougars (11-10) will now prepare for their battle against Barbers Hill (Mt. Belvieu, TX). The Eagles come into the 5A Region III District 17 battle with a 20-5 record. In their last battle, Barbers Hill edged Nederland (Nederland, TX), 58-48, in a league battle.