The Smithville Tigers basketball team (Smithville, TX), was toppled 43-30 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Giddings Buffaloes (Giddings, TX)

The Buffaloes now possess a 6-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Taylor for a 4A Region III District 22 battle on Friday, January 5. Giddings will confront a Ducks team coming off a 73-51 non-league loss to McCallum (Austin, TX). The Ducks record now stands at 5-14.

The Tigers (3-11) will now prepare for their battle against Austin Achieve (Austin, TX). The Polar Bears come into the 4A Region III District 22 battle with a 3-12 record. In their last battle, Austin Achieve was toppled by La Grange (La Grange, TX), 72-39, in a league battle.