In Friday's league match, the visiting Mexia Black Cats basketball team scored a decisive 70-18 triumph over the Elkhart Elks.

In their next game, the Black Cats meet the Fairfield Eagles (Fairfield, TX) in a 3A Region III District 20 match, on Tuesday, January 31. Mexia will attempt to better on its 23-6 season record. The Eagles enter the match with a 10-14 record after their 54-45 league loss to Franklin (Franklin, TX).

With the defeat, Elkhart moves to 7-22 on the year. The Elks travel to Westwood (Palestine, TX) to meet the Panthers in a 3A Region III District 20 match on Tuesday, January 31. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 7-14. Westwood won 56-53 in their recent league match against Buffalo (Buffalo, TX)