In Friday's league match, the host Vinton Lions basketball team scored a tight 68-64 triumph over the Welsh Greyhounds.

In their next game, the Lions meet the Grand Lake Hornets (Lake Charles, LA) in a 2A District 5 match, on Monday, January 22. Vinton will attempt to better on its 13-4 season record. The Hornets enter the match with a 6-12 record after their 59-46 league loss to Notre Dame (Crowley, LA).

With the defeat, Welsh moves to 10-10 on the year. The Greyhounds travel to Eunice (Eunice, LA) to meet the Bobcats in a non-league match on Monday, January 22. The Bobcats enter the match with a record of 8-10.