In Tuesday's league test, the Tyler Lions (Tyler, TX) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Marshall Mavericks (Marshall, TX), by a score of 49-35.

Next, the Lions encounter the Jacksonville Fightin' Indians (Jacksonville, TX) in a 5A Region II District 10 test, on Friday, January 17. Tyler will attempt to improve on its 15-9 season record. The Fightin' Indians come into the test with a 12-15 record after their 58-57 league win over Nacogdoches (Nacogdoches, TX).

The Mavericks (5-14) will now prepare for their test against Hallsville (Hallsville, TX). The Bobcats come into the 5A Region II District 10 test with a 19-8 record. In their last test, Hallsville was knocked off by Mt. Pleasant (Mt. Pleasant, TX), 41-38, in a league test.