The Abernathy Antelopes ran past the visiting Slaton Tigers basketball team by a final score of 56-40 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Antelopes face the Liberty Patriots (Lubbock, TX) in a 3A Region I District 2 game, on Tuesday, January 30. Abernathy will attempt to move on its 17-10 season record. The Patriots enter the game with a 15-15 record after their 50-29 league loss to Idalou (Idalou, TX).

With the defeat, Slaton moves to 17-7 on the year. The Tigers host Shallowater (Shallowater, TX) to face the Mustangs in a 3A Region I District 2 game on Tuesday, January 30. The Mustangs enter the game with a record of 12-12. Shallowater won 42-39 in their recent league game against Abernathy (Abernathy, TX)