In Friday's league match, the visiting Abilene Eagles basketball team scored a tight 45-44 triumph over the Cooper Cougars.

In their next game, the Eagles meet the Monterey Plainsmen (Lubbock, TX) in a 5A Region I District 4 match, on Tuesday, January 23. Abilene will attempt to move on its 20-7 season record. The Plainsmen enter the match with a 11-16 record after their 55-54 league loss to Lubbock-Cooper (Lubbock, TX).

With the defeat, Cooper moves to 9-16 on the year. The Cougars travel to Wylie (Abilene, TX) to meet the Bulldogs in a 5A Region I District 4 match on Tuesday, January 23. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 13-13. Wylie lost 68-58 in their recent league match against Abilene (Abilene, TX)