The Slocum Mustangs tipped the host Kennard Tigers basketball team by a final score of 54-52 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Mustangs face the Apple Springs Eagles (Apple Springs, TX) in a 1A Region IV District 27 game, on Friday, January 5. Slocum will attempt to move on its 6-13 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 7-6 record after their 55-30 league loss to Laneville (Laneville, TX).

With the defeat, Kennard moves to 5-14 on the year. The Tigers travel to Neches (Neches, TX) to face the Tigers in a 1A Region IV District 27 game on Friday, January 5. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 12-6. Neches lost 58-39 in their recent league game against Wells (Wells, TX)