The West Rusk Raiders basketball squad (New London, TX), was nudged 52-46 in Friday's league battle with the host Arp Tigers (Arp, TX)

With the victory, Arp advances its record to 9-19 on the year. The Tigers travel to Troup (Troup, TX) to meet the Tigers in a 3A Region II District 16 battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 19-6.

The Raiders now own a 6-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Gladewater for a 3A Region II District 16 battle on Tuesday, January 21. West Rusk will meet a Bears squad coming off a 43-40 league win over Arp (Arp, TX). The Bears record now stands at 7-12.