In Tuesday's league match, the host Hale Center Owls basketball team scored a decisive 61-37 triumph over the Smyer Bobcats.

In their next game, the Owls meet the Sudan Hornets (Sudan, TX) in a 2A Region I District 4 match, on Friday, January 5. Hale Center will attempt to better on its 14-9 season record. The Hornets enter the match with a 15-5 record after their 72-27 league win over Olton (Olton, TX).

With the defeat, Smyer moves to 7-8 on the year. The Bobcats host Floydada (Floydada, TX) to meet the Whirlwinds in a 2A Region I District 4 match on Friday, January 5. The Whirlwinds enter the match with a record of 15-3. Floydada won 86-31 in their recent league match against Lockney (Lockney, TX)