The Lexington Eagles basketball squad (Lexington, TX), was nudged 53-46 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Little River Academy Bumblebees (Little River Academy, TX)

With the victory, Little River Academy advances its record to 5-16 on the year. The Bumblebees host Rockdale (Rockdale, TX) to meet the Tigers in a 3A Region III District 19 battle on Friday, January 24. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 9-19. Rockdale lost 68-51 in their recent league battle against Lexington (Lexington, TX)

The Eagles now own a 9-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Franklin for a 3A Region III District 19 battle on Friday, January 24. Lexington will meet a Lions squad coming off a 75-31 league win over C.H. Yoe (Cameron, TX). The Lions record now stands at 11-6.