In Friday's league match, the host Santa Gertrudis Academy Lions basketball team scored a tight 27-26 triumph over the Banquete Bulldogs.

In their next game, the Lions meet the Hebbronville Longhorns (Hebbronville, TX) in a 3A Region IV District 30 match, on Tuesday, January 30. Santa Gertrudis Academy will attempt to move on its 12-16 season record.

With the defeat, Banquete moves to 9-11 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to London (Corpus Christi, TX) to meet the Pirates in a 3A Region IV District 30 match on Tuesday, January 30. The Pirates enter the match with a record of 7-5.