Lovelady Lions (Lovelady, TX) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Latexo Tigers (Latexo, TX), 62-56 in a league match.

With the victory, Lovelady upgrades its record to 9-14 on the year. The Lions host Normangee (Normangee, TX) to face the Panthers in a 2A Region III District 20 match on Tuesday, January 28. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 23-3. Normangee won 69-62 in their recent league match against Leon (Jewett, TX)

The Tigers now sport a 15-14 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Normangee for a 2A Region III District 20 match on Friday, January 31. Latexo will face a Panthers squad coming off a 46-45 league win over Lovelady (Lovelady, TX). The Panthers record now stands at 24-3.