Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the West Orange-Stark Mustangs (Orange, TX) and the host Lumberton Raiders (Lumberton, TX), saw West Orange-Stark's basketball squad hold off Lumberton by a tally of 57-52.

With the victory, West Orange-Stark improves its record to 8-6 on the campaign. The Mustangs host Jasper (Jasper, TX) to confront the Bulldogs in a 4A Region III District 19 challenge on Friday, January 5. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 5-6. Jasper won 60-57 in their recent non-league challenge against Groveton (Groveton, TX)

Next up, the Raiders confront the Big Sandy Wildcats (Dallardsville, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 5. Lumberton will attempt to improve on its 7-15 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 7-8 record after their 53-44 non-league loss to Splendora (Splendora, TX).