In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Sulphur Bluff Bears basketball team scored a tight 49-46 triumph over the Yantis Owls.

In their next game, the Bears meet the Avery Bulldogs (Avery, TX) in a 1A Region III District 24 match, on Friday, January 5. Sulphur Bluff will attempt to move on its 17-8 season record. The Bulldogs enter the match with a 12-11 record after their 41-35 league win over Union Hill (Gilmer, TX).

With the defeat, Yantis moves to 11-5 on the year. The Owls travel to Saltillo (Saltillo, TX) to meet the Lions in a 1A Region III District 24 match on Friday, January 5. The Lions enter the match with a record of 10-14. Saltillo won 65-27 in their recent league match against Bloomburg (Bloomburg, TX)