In Friday's league test, the Yates Lions (Houston, TX) basketball squad trounced the visiting Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men Knights (Houston, TX), by a score of 77-45.

Next, the Lions encounter the Kashmere Fighting Rams (Houston, TX) in a 4A Region III District 20 test, on Tuesday, January 21. Yates will attempt to improve on its 14-5 season record. The Fighting Rams come into the game with a 7-13 record after their 46-37 league win over North Forest (Houston, TX).

With the loss, Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men falls to 5-13 on the campaign. The Knights host Northside (Houston, TX) to confront the Panthers in a 4A Region III District 20 game on Tuesday, January 21. The Panthers go into the game with a record of 4-15.