Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Malakoff Tigers (Malakoff, TX) and the host Rice Bulldogs (Rice, TX), saw Malakoff's basketball squad overcome Rice by a tally of 54-41.

With the victory, Malakoff improves its record to 4-4 on the campaign. The Tigers host Mildred (Corsicana, TX) to confront the Eagles in a 3A Region III District 18 challenge on Tuesday, January 23. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 15-7. Mildred lost 57-40 in their recent league challenge against Palmer (Palmer, TX)

Next up, the Bulldogs confront the Blooming Grove Lions (Blooming Grove, TX) in a 3A Region III District 18 challenge, on Tuesday, January 23. Rice will attempt to improve on its 6-16 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 8-9 record after their 58-32 league loss to Scurry-Rosser (Scurry, TX).