In Friday's league match, the host Goliad Tigers basketball team scored a tight 56-50 triumph over the Mathis Pirates.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Aransas Pass Panthers (Aransas Pass, TX) in a 3A Region IV District 29 match, on Tuesday, January 25. Goliad will attempt to move on its 9-5 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 14-12 record after their 55-48 league loss to Odem (Odem, TX).

With the defeat, Mathis moves to 3-14 on the year. The Pirates travel to George West (George West, TX) to face the Longhorns in a 3A Region IV District 29 match on Tuesday, January 25. The Longhorns enter the match with a record of 3-10. George West won 74-47 in their recent league match against Taft (Taft, TX)