The Poolville Monarchs basketball team scored 57 points and limited the visiting Hico Tigers to 27 in the Monarchs league triumph on Tuesday.

The Monarchs now possess a 16-10 record. They play next when they host Hamilton for a 2A Region II District 11 game on Friday, January 24.

With the loss, Hico falls to 7-14 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Lipan (Lipan, TX) to confront the Indians in a 2A Region II District 11 game on Friday, January 24. The Indians go into the game with a record of 17-5. Lipan won 69-40 in their recent league game against Santo (Santo, TX)