The Blue Ridge Tigers basketball squad (Blue Ridge, TX), was outscored 43-33 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Howe Bulldogs (Howe, TX)

With the victory, Howe advances its record to 8-8 on the year. The Bulldogs host Leonard (Leonard, TX) to meet the Tigers in a 3A Region II District 11 battle on Friday, January 17. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 15-8. Leonard lost 41-39 in their recent league battle against Gunter (Gunter, TX)

The Tigers now own a 3-14 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to S & S Consolidated for a 3A Region II District 11 battle on Friday, January 17. Blue Ridge will meet a Rams squad coming off a 77-20 league loss to Bells (Bells, TX). The Rams record now stands at 1-19.