The Yates Lions defeated the host Kashmere Fighting Rams basketball squad by a final score of 75-55 in Saturday's league outing.

Next, the Lions clash with the Worthing Colts (Houston, TX) in a 4A Region III District 20 outing, on Tuesday, January 28. Yates will attempt to upgrade on its 16-5 season record. The Colts come into the outing with a 16-9 record after their 106-54 league win over Scarborough (Houston, TX).

The Fighting Rams (7-14) will now prepare for their outing against Washington (Houston, TX). The Eagles come into the 4A Region III District 20 outing with a 19-3 record. In their last outing, Washington overcame Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men (Houston, TX), 70-52, in a league outing.