Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Union Grove Lions (Gladewater, TX) and the host Ore City Rebels (Ore City, TX), saw Union Grove's basketball squad wallop Ore City by a tally of 43-11.

With the victory, Union Grove improves its record to 16-4 on the campaign. The Lions host Big Sandy (Big Sandy, TX) to confront the Wildcats in a 2A Region III District 21 challenge on Friday, January 5. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 5-20. Big Sandy lost 52-18 in their recent non-league challenge against Whitewright (Whitewright, TX)

Next up, the Rebels confront the McLeod Longhorns (McLeod, TX) in a 2A Region III District 21 challenge, on Friday, January 5. Ore City will attempt to better on its 0-11 season record. The Longhorns come into the battle with a 8-12 record after their 55-26 league loss to Hawkins (Hawkins, TX).