In Tuesday's league match, the host Whitehouse Wildcats basketball team scored a tight 38-36 triumph over the Texas Tigers.

In their next game, the Wildcats meet the Longview Lobos (Longview, TX) in a 5A Region II District 15 match, on Friday, January 5. Whitehouse will attempt to better on its 5-11 season record. The Lobos enter the match with a 19-2 record after their 92-48 league win over Marshall (Marshall, TX).

With the defeat, Texas moves to 8-11 on the year. The Tigers travel to Mt. Pleasant (Mt. Pleasant, TX) to meet the Tigers in a 5A Region II District 15 match on Friday, January 5. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 17-5. Mt. Pleasant won 56-46 in their recent league match against Hallsville (Hallsville, TX)