The Neches Tigers basketball squad (Neches, TX), was outscored 54-38 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Coolidge Yellowjackets (Coolidge, TX)

With the victory, Coolidge advances its record to 14-6 on the year. The Yellowjackets travel to Trinidad (Trinidad, TX) to meet the Trojans in a 1A Region III District 24 battle on Friday, January 24. The Trojans enter the battle with a record of 1-12.

The Tigers now own a 12-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mount Calm for a 1A Region III District 24 battle on Tuesday, January 21. Neches will meet a squad coming off a 41-32 league win over Penelope (Penelope, TX). The record now stands at 7-9.