In Friday's league match, the visiting Saltillo Lions basketball team scored a good 57-37 triumph over the Avinger Indians.

In their next game, the Lions meet the Union Hill Bulldogs (Gilmer, TX) in a 1A Region III District 24 match, on Tuesday, January 17. Saltillo will attempt to better on its 29-3 season record. The Bulldogs enter the match with a 1-5 record after their 40-31 league loss to Sulphur Bluff (Sulphur Bluff, TX).

With the defeat, Avinger moves to 8-7 on the year. The Indians host Bloomburg (Bloomburg, TX) to meet the Wildcats in a 1A Region III District 24 match on Tuesday, January 17. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 21-6. Bloomburg won 39-17 in their recent league match against Avery (Avery, TX)