Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Giddings Buffaloes (Giddings, TX) and the host Smithville Tigers (Smithville, TX), saw Giddings's basketball squad hold off Smithville by a tally of 63-57.

With the victory, Giddings improves its record to 10-17 on the campaign. The Buffaloes host Taylor (Taylor, TX) to encounter the Ducks in a 4A Region III District 22 test on Tuesday, January 31. The Ducks go into the test with a record of 12-18. Taylor won 52-41 in their recent league test against La Grange (La Grange, TX)

The Tigers now own a 15-15 record. They play next when they travel to Austin Achieve for a 4A Region III District 22 test on Friday, February 3.