The Groesbeck Goats basketball squad (Groesbeck, TX), was outscored 45-35 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Elkhart Elks (Elkhart, TX)

With the victory, Elkhart advances its record to 8-15 on the year. The Elks host Mexia (Mexia, TX) to meet the Black Cats in a 3A Region III District 20 battle on Friday, January 24. The Black Cats enter the battle with a record of 17-10. Mexia won 74-65 in their recent league battle against Westwood (Palestine, TX)

The Goats now own a 7-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Teague for a 3A Region III District 20 battle on Friday, January 24. Groesbeck will meet a Lions squad coming off a 64-46 league loss to Buffalo (Buffalo, TX). The Lions record now stands at 5-14.