The Friona Chieftans basketball squad (Friona, TX), lost 62-44 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Dimmitt Bobcats (Dimmitt, TX)

With the victory, Dimmitt advances its record to 8-12 on the year. The Bobcats travel to Slaton (Slaton, TX) to meet the Tigers in a 3A Region I District 2 battle on Friday, January 17. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 19-4. Slaton won 67-36 in their recent league battle against Roosevelt (Lubbock, TX)

The Chieftans now own a 4-17 record. They put it on the line next when they host Littlefield for a 3A Region I District 2 battle on Friday, January 17. Friona will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 77-66 league win over Idalou (Idalou, TX). The Wildcats record now stands at 15-6.