In Friday's league match, the host Ore City Rebels basketball team scored a decisive 56-28 triumph over the Linden-Kildare Tigers.

In their next game, the Rebels meet the Hawkins Hawks (Hawkins, TX) in a 2A Region III District 21 match, on Tuesday, January 17. Ore City will attempt to move on its 3-9 season record. The Hawks come into the challenge with a 15-6 record after their 81-30 league win over Linden-Kildare (Linden, TX).

Next up, the Tigers confront the Big Sandy Wildcats (Big Sandy, TX) in a 2A Region III District 21 challenge, on Tuesday, January 17. Linden-Kildare will attempt to improve on its 1-17 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 5-9 record after their 49-39 league win over Harleton (Harleton, TX).