The Buna Cougars basketball team (Buna, TX), was routed 81-42 in Friday's league battle with the host Kountze Lions (Kountze, TX)

The Lions now sport a 26-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hardin for a 3A Region III District 22 battle on Tuesday, January 24. Kountze will battle a Hornets team coming off a 53-33 league loss to Anahuac (Anahuac, TX). The Hornets record now stands at 12-10.

The Cougars (10-9) will now prepare for their battle against Orangefield (Orangefield, TX). The Bobcats come into the 3A Region III District 22 battle with a 7-11 record. In their last battle, Orangefield trounced Kirbyville (Kirbyville, TX), 43-22, in a league battle.