In Tuesday's league contest, the host Rice Consolidated Raiders basketball team scored a close 52-48 win over the Hallettsville Brahmas.

The Raiders (15-6) will now prepare for their contest against Palacios (Palacios, TX). The Sharks come into the 3A Region IV District 25 contest with a 11-16 record. In their last contest, Palacios was tipped by Industrial (Vanderbilt, TX), 45-41, in a league contest.

In their next game, the Brahmas battle the Yoakum Bulldogs (Yoakum, TX) in a 3A Region IV District 25 contest, on Friday, January 17. Hallettsville will attempt to better on its 7-17 season record. The Bulldogs come into the contest with a 11-6 record after their 47-28 league win over Tidehaven (El Maton, TX).