In Friday's league match, the visiting Franklin Lions basketball team scored a good 58-40 triumph over the Groesbeck Goats.

In their next game, the Lions meet the Westwood Panthers (Palestine, TX) in a 3A Region III District 20 match, on Tuesday, January 17. Franklin will attempt to better on its 8-4 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 6-11 record after their 72-49 league loss to Fairfield (Fairfield, TX).

Next up, the Goats play the Mexia Black Cats (Mexia, TX) in a 3A Region III District 20 challenge, on Tuesday, January 17. Groesbeck will attempt to upgrade on its 12-11 season record. The Black Cats come into the challenge with a 20-5 record after their 91-40 league win over Buffalo (Buffalo, TX).