The Jarrell Cougars basketball squad (Jarrell, TX), was nudged 34-29 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Lampasas Badgers (Lampasas, TX)

With the victory, Lampasas advances its record to 22-8 on the year. The Badgers host Salado (Salado, TX) to meet the Eagles in a 4A Region III District 24 battle on Friday, January 31. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 11-17. Salado lost 47-41 in their recent league battle against Burnet (Burnet, TX)

The Cougars now own a 7-17 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Gateway College Preparatory for a 4A Region III District 24 battle on Friday, January 31. Jarrell will meet a Gators squad coming off a 50-39 league win over Marble Falls (Marble Falls, TX). The Gators record now stands at 16-7.