In Friday's league match, the visiting Mt. Pleasant Tigers basketball team scored a tight 39-38 triumph over the Longview Lobos.

In their next game, the Tigers meet the Marshall Mavericks (Marshall, TX) in a 5A Region II District 15 match, on Tuesday, January 17. Mt. Pleasant will attempt to better on its 25-0 season record. The Mavericks enter the match with a 9-14 record after their 44-38 league win over Pine Tree (Longview, TX).

With the defeat, Longview moves to 19-6 on the year. The Lobos travel to Tyler (Tyler, TX) to meet the Lions in a 5A Region II District 15 match on Tuesday, January 17. The Lions enter the match with a record of 19-6. Tyler lost 49-47 in their recent league match against Texas (Texarkana, TX)