The Lubbock Westerners basketball squad (Lubbock, TX), was crushed 61-26 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Tascosa Rebels (Amarillo, TX)

With the victory, Tascosa advances its record to 17-7 on the year. The Rebels travel to Monterey (Lubbock, TX) to meet the Plainsmen in a 5A Region I District 3 battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Plainsmen enter the battle with a record of 12-15.

The Westerners now own a 8-15 record. They play next when they host Monterey for a 5A Region I District 3 game on Friday, January 17. Lubbock will play a Plainsmen team coming off a 71-55 league win over Caprock (Amarillo, TX). The Plainsmen record now stands at 12-15.