Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Tom Bean Tomcats (Tom Bean, TX) and the host Whitewright Tigers (Whitewright, TX), saw Tom Bean's basketball squad hold off Whitewright by a tally of 47-44.

With the victory, Tom Bean improves its record to 3-15 on the campaign. The Tomcats host Sam Rayburn (Ivanhoe, TX) to confront the Rebels in a 2A Region II District 14 challenge on Thursday, January 26. The Rebels come into the challenge with a record of 7-9. Sam Rayburn won 47-19 in their recent league challenge against Celeste (Celeste, TX)

Next up, the Tigers confront the Trenton Tigers (Trenton, TX) in a 2A Region II District 14 challenge, on Friday, January 27. Whitewright will attempt to improve on its 5-9 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 4-6 record after their 52-27 league loss to Bland (Merit, TX).